HF 279

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 01/17/2017 10:28am

A bill for an act
relating to education; directing the Board of Teaching to adopt standards for a
specialized license, endorsement, or credential for project-based learning; requiring
a project-based learning proposal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section
122A.09, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.09, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Specialized license, endorsement, or credential for project-based learning.
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new text begin Consistent with subdivision 4, paragraph (d), regarding specialized licenses, endorsements,
and credentials, the Board of Teaching must create and issue a specialized license,
endorsement, or credential for project-based learning instructors that is designed to foster
employer participation in cooperative career and technical education programs and other
applied and experiential learning opportunities under sections 124D.085 and 124D.46,
among other programs and opportunities for project-based learning, and to improve
educational and career outcomes for all students. The board must adopt standards for the
specialized license, endorsement, or credential for project-based learning instructors in
consultation with career and technical education program providers, teacher preparation
program providers focused on project-based learning, and other interested education and
work-related stakeholders. Candidates for the specialized license, endorsement, or credential
under this subdivision must have sufficient direct practical experience in an occupation that
is part of career and technical education or other project-based learning.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PROJECT-BASED
LEARNING.
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new text begin (a) The Board of Teaching, in collaboration with education faculty at the Minnesota
State University, Mankato; licensed career and technical education teachers; employers
participating in cooperative career and technical education programs; other providers of
project-based learning opportunities; and other interested education, teacher preparation,
and work-related stakeholders, must develop and submit to the education committees of the
legislature by February 1, 2019, a proposal to implement a research-based, results-oriented
teacher preparation curriculum focused on the knowledge and skills teachers need to
effectively provide and facilitate project-based learning.
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new text begin (b) The proposal under paragraph (a) must include, at least, the following program
components:
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new text begin (1) recruitment of fully engaged and qualified individuals;
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new text begin (2) culturally responsive preparation, project-based learning assessments, engaged
students, qualified postsecondary faculty and mentors, and a project-based learning focus;
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new text begin (3) support for P-20 wraparound services, scholarships, mentorships, access to technology,
and professional learning opportunities; and
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new text begin (4) multiple instruments that focus on and measure student learning and engagement,
teacher performance, and program efficacy.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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