1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; modifying provisions related to continuing contract and 
1.3 	tenure status of community education teachers;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, 
1.4 	section 122A.26, subdivision 2.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.26, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 2.Exceptions. (a) A person who teaches in a community education program 
1.8 	whichthat qualifies for aid pursuant to section 124D.52 shall continue to meet licensure 
1.9 	requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in an early childhood and family education 
1.10 	program whichthat is offered through a community education program and whichthat 
1.11 	qualifies for community education aid pursuant to section 124D.20 or early childhood and 
1.12 	family education aid pursuant to section 124D.135 shall continue to meet licensure 
1.13 	requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in a community education course which
1.14 	that is offered for credit for graduation to persons under 18 years of age shall continue to 
1.15 	meet licensure requirements as a teacher.
1.16 	(b) A person who teaches a driver training course whichthat is offered through a 
1.17 	community education program to persons under 18 years of age shall be licensed by the 
1.18 	Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or be subject to section 171.35. A 
1.19 	license whichthat is required for an instructor in a community education program pursuant 
1.20 	to this subdivisionparagraph shall not be construed to bring an individual within the 
1.21 	definition of a teacher for purposes of section 122A.40, subdivision 1, or 122A.41, 
1.22 	subdivision 1, clauseparagraph (a).

1.23 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2022-2023 school year and later.