HF 711

Introduction - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022)

Posted on 02/11/2022 11:27 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a teacher licensure requirement for early
education programs; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
122A.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [122A.261] PREKINDERGARTEN, SCHOOL READINESS,
PRESCHOOL, AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS; LICENSURE
REQUIREMENT.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Licensure requirement. new text end

new text begin A school district or charter school must employ
a qualified teacher, as defined in section 122A.16, to provide instruction in a preschool,
school readiness, school readiness plus, prekindergarten, or other school district or charter
school-based early education program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

new text begin A person employed by a school district or charter school as a
teacher in an early education program during the 2020-2021 school year who does not have
a Minnesota teaching license is exempt from the licensure requirement until July 1, 2026,
or until such time as the teacher is able to obtain a Minnesota teaching license, whichever
occurs first. Notwithstanding this exemption from the licensure requirement, these individuals
are teachers under section 179A.03, subdivision 18.
new text end