1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; establishing a tiered teacher licensing system; providing for 
1.3 	rulemaking.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. TIERED TEACHER LICENSING SYSTEM; RULES.
 1.6 	The Minnesota Professional Educator Standards Board established in Minnesota Statutes, 
1.7 	section 122A.075, consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.09, subdivision 4, 
1.8 	paragraph (a), shall adopt rules to implement a tiered teacher licensing system substantially 
1.9 	similar to the tiered teacher licensing system recommended by the Office of the Legislative 
1.10 	Auditor in its 2016 "Minnesota Teacher Licensure" evaluation report in exhibit 4.4 on page 
1.11 	77. The board shall conform existing licensure rules to this section.

1.12 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2018.