<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 122A.09, subdivision 4; 122A.18, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>subdivision 2; 122A.23, subdivision 2.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.09, subdivision 4, is amended to <br/>
<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>read:<br/>
<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>    Subd. 4. <b>License and rules.</b> (a) The board must adopt rules to license public school <br/>
<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>teachers and interns subject to chapter 14.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>(b) The board must adopt rules requiring a person to successfully complete pass a <br/>
<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics as a requirement for initial teacher <br/>
<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>licensure. Such rules must require college and universities offering a board-approved <br/>
<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>teacher preparation program to provide remedial assistance to persons who did not <br/>
<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>achieve a qualifying score on the skills examination, including those for whom English is <br/>
<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>a second language.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>(c) The board must adopt rules to approve teacher preparation programs. The board, <br/>
<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>upon the request of a postsecondary student preparing for teacher licensure or a licensed <br/>
<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>graduate of a teacher preparation program, shall assist in resolving a dispute between the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>person and a postsecondary institution providing a teacher preparation program when the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>dispute involves an institution's recommendation for licensure affecting the person or the <br/>
<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>person's credentials. At the board's discretion, assistance may include the application <br/>
<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>of chapter 14.<br/>
<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>(d) The board must provide the leadership and shall adopt rules for the redesign of <br/>
<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>teacher education programs to implement a research based, results-oriented curriculum <br/>
<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>that focuses on the skills teachers need in order to be effective. The board shall implement <br/>
<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>new systems of teacher preparation program evaluation to assure program effectiveness <br/>
<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>based on proficiency of graduates in demonstrating attainment of program outcomes.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>(e) The board must adopt rules requiring candidates for initial licenses to successfully <br/>
<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>complete pass an examination of general pedagogical knowledge and examinations of <br/>
<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>licensure-specific teaching skills. The rules shall be effective by September 1, 2001. <br/>
<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>The rules under this paragraph also must require candidates for initial licenses to teach <br/>
<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>prekindergarten or elementary students to successfully complete pass, as part of the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>examination of licensure-specific teaching skills, test items assessing the candidates' <br/>
<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>knowledge, skill, and ability in comprehensive, scientifically based reading instruction <br/>
<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>122A.06</statute_ref>, subdivision 4, and their knowledge and understanding of the <br/>
<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>foundations of reading development, the development of reading comprehension, and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>reading assessment and instruction, and their ability to integrate that knowledge and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>understanding.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(f) The board must adopt rules requiring teacher educators to work directly with <br/>
<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>elementary or secondary school teachers in elementary or secondary schools to obtain <br/>
<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>periodic exposure to the elementary or secondary teaching environment.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>(g) The board must grant licenses to interns and to candidates for initial licenses.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>(h) The board must design and implement an assessment system which requires a <br/>
<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>candidate for an initial license and first continuing license to demonstrate the abilities <br/>
<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>necessary to perform selected, representative teaching tasks at appropriate levels.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(i) The board must receive recommendations from local committees as established <br/>
<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>by the board for the renewal of teaching licenses.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>(j) The board must grant life licenses to those who qualify according to requirements <br/>
<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>established by the board, and suspend or revoke licenses pursuant to sections 
         <statute_ref>122A.20</statute_ref> and <br/>
<statute_ref><a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>214.10
         </statute_ref>. The board must not establish any expiration date for application for life licenses.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>(k) The board must adopt rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing <br/>
<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>their continuing license to include in their renewal requirements further preparation in <br/>
<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>the areas of using positive behavior interventions and in accommodating, modifying, and <br/>
<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>adapting curricula, materials, and strategies to appropriately meet the needs of individual <br/>
<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>students and ensure adequate progress toward the state's graduation rule.<br/>
<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>(l) In adopting rules to license public school teachers who provide health-related <br/>
<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>services for disabled children, the board shall adopt rules consistent with license or <br/>
<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>registration requirements of the commissioner of health and the health-related boards who <br/>
<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>license personnel who perform similar services outside of the school.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(m) The board must adopt rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing <br/>
<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>their continuing license to include in their renewal requirements further reading <br/>
<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>preparation, consistent with section 
         <statute_ref>122A.06, subdivision 4</statute_ref>. The rules do not take effect <br/>
<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>until they are approved by law. Teachers who do not provide direct instruction including, at <br/>
<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>least, counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers, audiovisual <br/>
<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>directors and coordinators, and recreation personnel are exempt from this section.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>(n) The board must adopt rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing <br/>
<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>their continuing license to include in their renewal requirements further preparation <br/>
<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>in understanding the key warning signs of early-onset mental illness in children and <br/>
<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>adolescents.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.18, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Teacher and support personnel qualifications.</b> (a) The Board of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>Teaching must issue licenses under its jurisdiction to persons the board finds to be <br/>
<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>qualified and competent for their respective positions.<br/>
<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>(b) The board must require a person to successfully complete pass an examination of <br/>
<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>skills in reading, writing, and mathematics before being granted an initial teaching license <br/>
<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>to provide direct instruction to pupils in prekindergarten, elementary, secondary, or special <br/>
<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>education programs. The board must require colleges and universities offering a board <br/>
<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>approved teacher preparation program to provide remedial assistance that includes a <br/>
<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>formal diagnostic component to persons enrolled in their institution who did not achieve a <br/>
<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>qualifying score on the skills examination, including those for whom English is a second <br/>
<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>language. The colleges and universities must provide assistance in the specific academic <br/>
<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>areas of deficiency in which the person did not achieve a qualifying score. The board <br/>
<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>must issue a one-year license to teach in Minnesota to an otherwise qualified person <br/>
<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>who completed a teacher preparation program outside the state of Minnesota, during <br/>
<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>which time that person must take and pass the state skills examination in reading, writing, <br/>
<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>and math. School districts must provide similar offer, appropriate, and timely remedial <br/>
<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>assistance that includes a formal diagnostic component and mentoring to those persons <br/>
<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>employed by the district who completed their teacher education preparation program <br/>
<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>outside the state of Minnesota, received a one-year license to teach in Minnesota and did <br/>
<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>not achieve a qualifying score on the skills examination, including those persons for <br/>
<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>whom English is a second language. The Board of Teaching shall report annually to the <br/>
<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>education committees of the legislature on the total number of teacher candidates during <br/>
<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>the most recent school year taking the skills examination, the number who achieve a <br/>
<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>qualifying score on the examination, the number who do not achieve a qualifying score on <br/>
<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>the examination, the distribution of all candidates' scores, the number of candidates who <br/>
<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>have taken the examination at least once before, and the number of candidates who have <br/>
<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>taken the examination at least once before and achieve a qualifying score.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>(c) A person who has completed an approved teacher preparation program and <br/>
<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>obtained a one-year license to teach, but has not successfully completed the skills <br/>
<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>examination, may renew the one-year license for two additional one-year periods. Each <br/>
<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>renewal of the one-year license is contingent upon the licensee:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>(1) providing evidence of participating in an approved remedial assistance program <br/>
<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>provided by a school district or postsecondary institution that includes a formal diagnostic <br/>
<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>component in the specific areas in which the licensee did not obtain qualifying scores; and<br/>
<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>(2) attempting to successfully complete the skills examination during the period <br/>
<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>of each one-year license.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>(d) (c) The Board of Teaching must grant continuing licenses only to those persons <br/>
<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>who have met board criteria for granting a continuing license, which includes successfully <br/>
<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>completing passing the skills examination in reading, writing, and mathematics.<br/>
<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>(e) (d) All colleges and universities approved by the board of teaching to prepare <br/>
<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>persons for teacher licensure must include in their teacher preparation programs a common <br/>
<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>core of teaching knowledge and skills to be acquired by all persons recommended <br/>
<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>for teacher licensure. This common core shall meet the standards developed by the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>interstate new teacher assessment and support consortium in its 1992 "model standards for <br/>
<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>beginning teacher licensing and development." Amendments to standards adopted under <br/>
<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>this paragraph are covered by chapter 14. The board of teaching shall report annually to <br/>
<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>the education committees of the legislature on the performance of teacher candidates <br/>
<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>on common core assessments of knowledge and skills under this paragraph during the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>most recent school year.<br/>
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<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>    Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 122A.23, subdivision 2, is amended to read:<br/>
<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>    Subd. 2. <b>Applicants licensed in other states.</b> (a) Subject to the requirements of <br/>
<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>sections 
         <statute_ref>122A.18, subdivision subdivisions 2, paragraph (b), and 8</statute_ref>, and 
         <statute_ref>123B.03</statute_ref>, the <br/>
<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>Board of Teaching must issue a teaching license or a temporary teaching license under <br/>
<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>paragraphs (b) to (e) to an applicant who holds at least a baccalaureate degree from a <br/>
<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>regionally accredited college or university and holds or held a similar out-of-state teaching <br/>
<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>license that requires the applicant to successfully complete a teacher preparation program <br/>
<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>approved by the issuing state, which includes field-specific teaching methods and student <br/>
<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>teaching or essentially equivalent experience. <br/>
<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>(b) The Board of Teaching must issue a teaching license to an applicant who:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>(1) successfully completed all exams and human relations preparation components <br/>
<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>required by the Board of Teaching; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>(2) holds or held an out-of-state teaching license to teach the same content field and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>grade levels if the scope of the out-of-state license is no more than one grade level less <br/>
<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>than a similar Minnesota license.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>(c) The Board of Teaching, consistent with board rules, must issue up to three <br/>
<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>one-year temporary teaching licenses to an applicant who holds or held an out-of-state <br/>
<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>teaching license to teach the same content field and grade levels, where the scope of the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>out-of-state license is no more than one grade level less than a similar Minnesota license, <br/>
<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>but has not successfully completed all exams and human relations preparation components <br/>
<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>required by the Board of Teaching.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>(d) The Board of Teaching, consistent with board rules, must issue up to three <br/>
<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>one-year temporary teaching licenses to an applicant who:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>(1) successfully completed all exams and human relations preparation components <br/>
<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>required by the Board of Teaching; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>(2) holds or held an out-of-state teaching license to teach the same content field <br/>
<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>and grade levels, where the scope of the out-of-state license is no more than one grade <br/>
<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>level less than a similar Minnesota license, but has not completed field-specific teaching <br/>
<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>methods or student teaching or equivalent experience.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>The applicant may complete field-specific teaching methods and student teaching <br/>
<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>or equivalent experience by successfully participating in a one-year school district <br/>
<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>mentorship program consistent with board-adopted standards of effective practice and <br/>
<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>Minnesota graduation requirements.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>(e) The Board of Teaching must issue a temporary teaching license for a term of <br/>
<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>up to three years only in the content field or grade levels specified in the out-of-state <br/>
<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>license to an applicant who:<br/>
<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>(1) successfully completed all exams and human relations preparation components <br/>
<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>required by the Board of Teaching; and<br/>
<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>(2) holds or held an out-of-state teaching license where the out-of-state license is <br/>
<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>more limited in the content field or grade levels than a similar Minnesota license.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>(f) The Board of Teaching must not issue to an applicant more than three one-year <br/>
<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>temporary teaching licenses under this subdivision.<br/>
<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>(g) The Board of Teaching must not issue a license under this subdivision if the <br/>
<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>applicant has not attained the additional degrees, credentials, or licenses required in a <br/>
<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>particular licensure field.<br/>