HF 3045

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/13/2014 02:48pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; directing the Board of Teaching to enter into an interstate
reciprocity agreement for teacher licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012,
section 122A.23, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.23, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Interstate reciprocity agreement for teacher licensure. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding
other provisions of this section or other law to the contrary, the Board of Teaching must
enter into a National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
(NASDTEC) interstate agreement for teacher licensure to allow fully certified teachers
from other states, identified by the board, to transfer their certification to Minnesota and
receive a full, five-year continuing teaching license without having to complete any
additional exams or other preparation requirements. This subdivision does not apply to
out-of-state applicants holding only a provisional teaching license.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2014.
new text end