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HF 1376

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/22/2021 02:30pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying teacher licensure provisions; modifying
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board composition; authorizing
rulemaking; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections
122A.06, subdivisions 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, by adding a subdivision; 122A.07, subdivisions
1, 2, 4a; 122A.09, subdivisions 4, 6, 9, 10; 122A.091, subdivisions 1, 2; 122A.15,
subdivision 1; 122A.16; 122A.18, subdivisions 7a, 8, 10; 122A.181, subdivisions
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, by adding a subdivision; 122A.182, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7;
122A.183, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, by adding a subdivision; 122A.184, subdivisions
1, 2; 122A.185, subdivisions 1, 4; 122A.187; 122A.19, subdivision 4; 122A.21;
122A.635, subdivisions 3, 4; 122A.70, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 122A; repealing Minnesota Statutes
2020, sections 122A.091, subdivisions 3, 6; 122A.092; 122A.18, subdivision 7c;
122A.184, subdivision 3; 122A.23, subdivision 3; 122A.2451.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [122A.04] LICENSE REQUIRED.
new text end

new text begin Pursuant to section 120A.22, subdivision 10, a teacher must hold a license or a permission
aligned to the content area and scope of the teacher's assignment to provide instruction in
a public school or a charter school.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Teacher.

"Teacher" means a classroom teacher or other similar professional
employee required new text beginby law new text endto hold a license new text beginor permission new text endfrom the Professional Educator
Licensing and Standards Board.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.06, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Field.

A "fieldnew text begin,new text end" new text begin"licensure area," new text endor "subject area" means the content area in
which a teacher may become licensed to teach.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.06, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Shortage area.

"Shortage area" means:

(1) licensure fields and economic development regions reported by the deleted text begincommissioner
of education
deleted text endnew text begin Office of Higher Educationnew text end or the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board as experiencing a teacher shortage; and

(2) economic development regions where deleted text beginthere is a shortage of licensed teachers who
reflect the racial or ethnic diversity of students in the region.
deleted text endnew text begin the aggregate percentage of
Indigenous teachers and teachers of color in the region is lower than the aggregate percentage
of kindergarten through grade 12 Indigenous students and students of color in that region.
Only individuals who close the gap between these percentages qualify as filling a shortage
by this definition.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.06, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Teacher preparation program.

"Teacher preparation program" means a
program approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for the
purpose of preparing individuals for a specific teacher licensure field in Minnesota. deleted text beginTeacher
preparation programs include traditional programs delivered by postsecondary institutions,
alternative teacher preparation programs, and nonconventional teacher preparation programs.
deleted text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.06, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Teacher preparation program provider.

"Teacher preparation program
provider" or "unit" means an entity that has primary responsibility for overseeing and
delivering a teacher preparation program.new text begin Teacher preparation program providers include
postsecondary institutions and alternative teacher preparation providers aligned to section
122A.094.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.06, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin District. new text end

new text begin "District" means a public school district or charter school.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.07, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Appointment of members.

The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board consists of deleted text begin11deleted text endnew text begin 13new text end members appointed by the governor, with the advice and
consent of the senate. Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members,
the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements are as
provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09. deleted text beginNo member may be reappointed for more than one
additional term
deleted text endnew text begin A member must not serve more than two consecutive termsnew text end.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.07, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Eligibility; board composition.

Each deleted text beginnomineedeleted text endnew text begin appointeenew text end, other than a public
nominee, must be selected on the basis of professional experience and knowledge of teacher
education, accreditation, and licensure. The board must be composed of:

(1) deleted text beginsixdeleted text endnew text begin eightnew text end teachers who are currently teaching in a Minnesota school deleted text beginor who were
teaching at the time of the appointment
deleted text end, have at least five years of teaching experience, and
deleted text begin weredeleted text endnew text begin arenew text end not serving in deleted text beginan administrative function at a school district or school when
appointed
deleted text endnew text begin a position requiring an administrative license, pursuant to section 122A.14new text end. The
deleted text begin sixdeleted text endnew text begin eightnew text end teachers must include the following:

(i) one teacher in a charter school;

(ii) one teacher fromnew text begin a school located innew text end the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined
in section 473.121, subdivision 2;

(iii) one teacher fromnew text begin a school locatednew text end outside the seven-county metropolitan area;

(iv) one teacher from a related service category licensed by the board;

(v) one special education teacher; and

(vi) deleted text beginone teacher from a teacher preparation programdeleted text endnew text begin three teachers licensed in licensure
areas that represent current or emerging trends in education
new text end;

new text begin (2) one educator currently teaching in a Minnesota-approved teacher preparation program;
new text end

deleted text begin (2)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end one superintendent deleted text beginthat alternatesdeleted text endnew text begin, alternatingnew text end each term between a superintendent
fromnew text begin a school district innew text end the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121,
subdivision 2
, and a superintendent fromnew text begin a school districtnew text end outside the metropolitan area;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end one school district human resources director;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text endnew text begin (5)new text end one deleted text beginadministrator of a cooperative unit under section 123A.24, subdivision 2,deleted text endnew text begin
educator
new text end who oversees a special education programnew text begin and who works closely with a cooperative
unit under section 123A.24, subdivision 2
new text end;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text endnew text begin (6)new text end one principal deleted text beginthat alternatesdeleted text endnew text begin, alternatingnew text end each term between an elementary and a
secondary school principal; and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text endnew text begin (7)new text end one member of the public that may be a current or former school board member.

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.07, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:


Subd. 4a.

Administration.

(a) The executive director of the board shall be the chief
administrative officer for the board but shall not be a member of the board. The executive
director shall maintain the records of the board, account for all fees received by the board,
supervise and direct employees servicing the board, and perform other services as directed
by the board.

(b) The Department of Administration must provide administrative support in accordance
with section 16B.371. The commissioner of administration must assess the board for services
it provides under this section.

deleted text begin (c) The Department of Education must provide suitable offices and other space to the
board at reasonable cost until January 1, 2020. Thereafter, the board may contract with
either the Department of Education or the Department of Administration for the provision
of suitable offices and other space, joint conference and hearing facilities, and examination
rooms.
deleted text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.09, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Licensing.

new text begin(a)new text end The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must
license teachers, as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 1, except for supervisory
personnel, as defined in section 122A.15, subdivision 2. The board must not delegate its
authority to make all licensing decisions with respect to candidates for teacher licensure.
The board must evaluate candidates for compliance with statutory or rule requirements for
licensure and develop licensure verification requirements.

new text begin (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must approve teacher
preparation providers seeking to prepare candidates for teacher licensure in Minnesota.
new text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.09, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Register of persons licensed.

The deleted text beginexecutive director of thedeleted text end Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board must keep a record of the proceedings of and a
register of all persons licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The register must
show the name, deleted text beginaddress,deleted text endnew text begin licenses and permissions held, including renewals, andnew text end license
number deleted text beginand the renewal of the licensedeleted text end. deleted text beginThe board must on July 1, of each year or as soon
thereafter as is practicable, compile a list of such duly licensed teachers. A copy of the
register
deleted text endnew text begin This listnew text end must be available deleted text beginduring business hours at the office of the board to any
interested person
deleted text endnew text begin on the board's websitenew text end.

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.09, subdivision 9, is amended to read:


Subd. 9.

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt new text beginand
revise
new text endrules.

(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adoptnew text begin and
revise
new text end rules subject to the provisions of chapter 14 to implement sections 120B.363, 122A.05
to 122A.09, deleted text begin122A.092deleted text end, 122A.16, 122A.17, 122A.18, 122A.181, 122A.182,
122A.183, 122A.184, 122A.185, 122A.187, 122A.188, new text begin122A.19, new text end122A.20, 122A.21,
122A.23, 122A.26, 122A.28, and 122A.29.

(b) The board must adopt new text beginand revise new text endrules relating to fields of licensurenew text begin and grade levels
that a licensed teacher may teach
new text end, including a process for granting permission to a licensed
teacher to teach in a field that is different from the teacher's field of licensure without change
to the teacher's license tier level.

deleted text begin (c) The board must adopt rules relating to the grade levels that a licensed teacher may
teach.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d)deleted text endnew text begin (c)new text end If a rule adopted by the board is in conflict with a session law or statute, the law
or statute prevails. Terms adopted in rule must be clearly defined and must not be construed
to conflict with terms adopted in statute or session law.

deleted text begin (e)deleted text endnew text begin (d)new text end The board must include a description of a proposed rule's probable effect on
teacher supply and demand in the board's statement of need and reasonableness under section
14.131.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text endnew text begin (e)new text end The board must adopt rules only under the specific statutory authority.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.09, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Permissions.

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 9 and sections 14.055 and
14.056, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may grant waivers to its
rules upon application by a school district or a charter school for purposes of implementing
experimental programs in learning or management.

(b) To enable a school district or a charter school to meet the needs of students enrolled
in an alternative education program and to enable licensed teachers instructing those students
to satisfy content area licensure requirements, the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board deleted text beginannuallydeleted text end may permit a licensed teacher teaching in an alternative education
program to instruct students in a content area for which the teacher is not licensed, consistent
with paragraph (a).

(c) A special education license permission issued by the Professional Educator Licensing
and Standards Board for a primary employer's low-incidence region is valid in all
low-incidence regions.

(d) A candidate that has obtained career and technical education certification may apply
for a Tier 1 license under section 122A.181. Consistent with section 136F.361, the
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must strongly encourage approved
college or university-based teacher preparation programs throughout Minnesota to develop
alternative pathways for certifying and licensing high school career and technical education
instructors and teachers, allowing such candidates to meet certification and licensure
standards that demonstrate their content knowledge, classroom experience, and pedagogical
practices and their qualifications based on a combination of occupational testing, professional
certification or licensure, and long-standing work experience.

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.091, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Teacher and administrator preparation and performance data;
report.

(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and the Board of
School Administrators, in cooperation with deleted text beginboard-adopteddeleted text endnew text begin board-approvednew text end teacher or
administrator preparation programs, annually must collect and report summary data on
teacher and administrator preparation and performance outcomes, consistent with this
subdivision. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and the Board of
School Administrators annually by deleted text beginJunedeleted text endnew text begin Julynew text end 1 must update and post the reported summary
preparation and performance data on teachers and administrators from the preceding school
years on deleted text begina website hosted jointly by the boardsdeleted text endnew text begin their respective websitesnew text end.

(b) Publicly reported summary data on teacher preparation deleted text beginprogramsdeleted text endnew text begin providersnew text end must
include:

deleted text begin (1) student entrance requirements for each Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board-approved program, including grade point average for enrolling students in the
preceding year;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the average board-adopted skills examination or ACT or SAT scores of students
entering the program in the preceding year;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (1)new text end summary data on deleted text beginfacultydeleted text endnew text begin all full-time, part-time, and adjunct teacher educatornew text end
qualifications, including at least the content areas of deleted text beginfacultydeleted text endnew text begin teacher educatornew text end undergraduate
and graduate degrees and their years of experience either as deleted text beginkindergartendeleted text endnew text begin birthnew text end through grade
12 classroom teachers or school administrators;

deleted text begin (4) the average time resident and nonresident program graduates in the preceding year
needed to complete the program;
deleted text end

new text begin (2) the current number and percentage of enrolled candidates who entered the program
through a transfer pathway disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not
yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about
an individual;
new text end

deleted text begin (5)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end the current number and percentage of deleted text beginstudentsdeleted text endnew text begin program completersnew text end by program
who deleted text begingraduated,deleted text end received a deleted text beginstandard Minnesota teaching license, anddeleted text endnew text begin Tier 3 or Tier 4 license
disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable
results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual;
new text end

new text begin (4) the current number and percentage of program completers who entered the program
through a transfer pathway and received a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license disaggregated by race,
except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal
personally identifiable information about an individual;
new text end

new text begin (5) the current number and percentage of program completers whonew text end were hired to teach
full time in their licensure field in a Minnesota district or school in the preceding year
disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable
results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual;

(6) deleted text beginthe number of content area credits and other credits by undergraduate program that
students in the preceding school year needed to complete to graduate;
deleted text endnew text begin the current number
and percentage of program completers who entered the program through a transfer pathway
and who were hired to teach full time in their licensure field in a Minnesota district or school
in the preceding year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield
statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an
individual;
new text end

(7) deleted text beginstudents'deleted text end pass rates on deleted text beginskillsdeleted text endnew text begin pedagogynew text end and subject matter exams required deleted text beginfor
graduation
deleted text end in each deleted text beginprogram anddeleted text end licensure area new text beginfor program completers new text endin the preceding
school year;

(8) survey results measuring deleted text beginstudent and graduate satisfaction with the programdeleted text endnew text begin how
prepared program completers felt during their first year of teaching
new text end in the preceding school
year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable
results or would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual;

(9) deleted text begina standard measure of the satisfaction ofdeleted text endnew text begin survey results fromnew text end school principals or
deleted text begin supervising teachers with the student teachers assigned to a school or supervising teacherdeleted text endnew text begin
supervisors on how prepared they felt their first-year teachers were in the preceding school
year
new text end; and

(10) deleted text begininformation under subdivision 3, paragraphs (a) and (b)deleted text endnew text begin the number and percentage
of program completers who met or exceed the state threshold score on the board-adopted
teacher performance assessment
new text end.

Program reporting must be consistent with subdivision 2.

(c) Publicly reported summary data on administrator preparation programs approved by
the Board of School Administrators must include:

(1) summary data on faculty qualifications, including at least the content areas of faculty
undergraduate and graduate degrees and the years of experience either as kindergarten
through grade 12 classroom teachers or school administrators;

(2) the average time program graduates in the preceding year needed to complete the
program;

(3) the current number and percentage of students who graduated, received a standard
Minnesota administrator license, and were employed as an administrator in a Minnesota
school district or school in the preceding year disaggregated by race, except when
disaggregation would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally
identifiable information about an individual;

(4) the number of credits by graduate program that students in the preceding school year
needed to complete to graduate;

(5) survey results measuring student, graduate, and employer satisfaction with the
program in the preceding school year disaggregated by race, except when disaggregation
would not yield statistically reliable results or would reveal personally identifiable
information about an individual; and

(6) information under subdivision 3, paragraphs (c) and (d).

Program reporting must be consistent with section 122A.14, subdivision 10.

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.091, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Teacher preparation program reporting.

(a) By December 31, 2018, and
annually thereafter, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board shall report
and publish on its website the cumulative summary results of at least three consecutive
years of data reported to the board under subdivision 1, paragraph (b). Where the data are
sufficient to yield statistically reliable information and the results would not reveal personally
identifiable information about an individual teacher, the board shall report the data by teacher
preparation program.

(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must report annually to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over kindergarten through grade 12 education, the following information:

(1) the total number of teacher candidates during the most recent school year taking a
board-adopted skills examination;

(2) the number who achieve a qualifying score on the examination;

(3) the number who do not achieve a qualifying score on the examination; and

(4) the new text beginnumber of new text endcandidates who have not passed a content or pedagogy exam.

The information reported under this paragraph must be disaggregated by categories of race,
ethnicity, andnew text begin, if applicable,new text end eligibility for financial aid. The report must be submitted in
accordance with section 3.195.

Sec. 18.

new text begin [122A.094] TEACHER PREPARATION PROVIDERS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin Teacher preparation providers must be approved by the
Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to prepare candidates for
teacher licensure in Minnesota. To provide alternative pathways toward Minnesota teacher
licensure outside of the traditional means, improve ethnic and cultural diversity in the
classroom, and to close the achievement gap, the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must approve qualified teacher preparation providers and programs under
this section that are a means to acquire a Tier 2 license under section 122A.182 and prepare
for acquiring a Tier 3 license under section 122A.183.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Rules. new text end

new text begin The board must adopt and revise rules to approve teacher preparation
programs, including alternative teacher preparation programs and two-year transfer
pre-education programs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin The following organizations are eligible to seek approval to be a
teacher preparation provider:
new text end

new text begin (1) Minnesota institutions of higher education;
new text end

new text begin (2) school districts;
new text end

new text begin (3) charter schools; and
new text end

new text begin (4) nonprofit corporations organized under chapter 317A for an education-related purpose.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Requirements for provider approval. new text end

new text begin An eligible entity must be approved
as a provider before being approved to provide programs toward licensure. The Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board must approve an eligible entity under subdivision
3 that meets the following requirements:
new text end

new text begin (1) has evidence and history of fiscal solvency, capacity, and operation;
new text end

new text begin (2) possesses necessary infrastructure to provide accurate, timely, and secure data for
the purposes of admission, candidate monitoring, testing, and program completion
requirements;
new text end

new text begin (3) has policies and procedures in place ensuring the security of candidate records under
the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act;
new text end

new text begin (4) has developed a research-based, results-oriented curriculum that focuses on the skills
teachers need to be effective;
new text end

new text begin (5) provides a clinical experience that meets criteria set in rule for initial and additional
licensure programs;
new text end

new text begin (6) includes a common core of teaching knowledge and skills. The Professional Educator
Licensing and Standards Board must adopt and revise rules to maintain a common core of
teaching knowledge and skills;
new text end

new text begin (7) includes instruction on the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate
instruction to English learners to support and accelerate their academic literacy, including
oral academic language and achievement in content areas in a regular classroom setting;
and
new text end

new text begin (8) includes culturally competent training on instructional strategies consistent with
section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (q), and Minnesota Rules, part 8710.0310, subpart
1, item D.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Program approval. new text end

new text begin The board must adopt and revise rules outlining the criteria
by which programs offered by approved providers may be approved. If the board determines
that a teacher preparation provider or licensure program fails to meet or is deficient in any
of the requirements in rule, it may suspend or revoke the approval of the provider or program
after it notifies the provider of the deficiencies and gives the provider an opportunity to
remedy the deficiencies.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Specialized credentials. new text end

new text begin The board may adopt and revise rules creating flexible,
specialized teaching licenses, credentials, and other endorsement forms.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Teacher educators. new text end

new text begin (a) The board must adopt and revise rules requiring teacher
educators to work directly with elementary or secondary school teachers in elementary or
secondary schools to obtain periodic exposure to the elementary and secondary teaching
environments.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board must adopt and revise rules for the qualifications for teacher educators.
The board may use nontraditional criteria to determine qualifications of teacher educators,
including permitting instructors to hold a baccalaureate degree only. Nontraditional criteria
may include previous work experiences, teaching experiences, educator evaluations,
industry-recognized certifications, and other equivalent demonstrations of qualifications.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Student teaching program. new text end

new text begin A teacher preparation program may provide a
year-long student teaching program that combines clinical opportunities with academic
coursework and in-depth student teaching experiences to offer students:
new text end

new text begin (1) ongoing mentorship;
new text end

new text begin (2) coaching;
new text end

new text begin (3) assessments;
new text end

new text begin (4) help to prepare a professional development plan; and
new text end

new text begin (5) structured learning experiences.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Reports. new text end

new text begin (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must
report annually to the education committees of the legislature on the performance of teacher
candidates.
new text end

new text begin (b) The board must also submit a biennial report on the alternative teacher preparation
providers to legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12
education policy and finance by January 15 of each odd-numbered year.
new text end

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.15, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Teachers.

The term "teachers" for the purpose of licensure, means all
persons employed in a public school or education district or by a service cooperative as
members of the instructional, supervisory, and support staff including superintendents,
principals, supervisors, secondary vocational and other classroom teachers, librarians, new text beginschool
new text end counselors, school psychologists, school nurses, school social workers, audio-visual directors
and coordinators, recreation personnel, media generalists, media supervisors, and deleted text beginspeech
therapists
deleted text endnew text begin school speech-language pathologists. This definition does not apply to sections
122A.05 to 122A.093
new text end.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.16, is amended to read:


122A.16 QUALIFIED TEACHER DEFINED.

A qualified teacher is one holding a valid licensedeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin or permissionnew text end under this chapterdeleted text begin,deleted text end to
perform the particular service for which the teacher is employed in a public school.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.18, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:


Subd. 7a.

Permission to substitute teach.

new text begin (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must issue licenses to substitute teach to applicants who meet the
qualifications prescribed in this subdivision and in Minnesota Rules.
new text end

deleted text begin (a)deleted text endnew text begin (b)new text end The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may deleted text beginallow a persondeleted text endnew text begin
issue a short-call substitute teaching license to an applicant
new text end who otherwise qualifies for a
Tier 1 license in accordance with section 122A.181, subdivision 2, or is enrolled in and
making satisfactory progress in a deleted text beginboard-approveddeleted text endnew text begin state-approvednew text end teacher program and who
has successfully completed student teaching deleted text beginto be employed as a short-call substitute teacherdeleted text end.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (c)new text end The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may issue a lifetime
qualified short-call or long-call substitute teaching license to deleted text begina persondeleted text endnew text begin an applicantnew text end who:

(1) was a qualified teacher under section 122A.16 while holding a Tier 3 or Tier 4
teaching license issued by the board, under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively,
and receives a retirement annuity from the Teachers Retirement Association or the St. Paul
Teachers Retirement Fund Association;

(2) holds an out-of-state teaching license and receives a retirement annuity as a result
of the person's teaching experience; or

(3) held a Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license issued by the board, under sections 122A.183
and 122A.184, respectively, taught at least three school years in an accredited nonpublic
school in Minnesota, and receives a retirement annuity as a result of the person's teaching
experience.

A person holding a lifetime qualified short-call or long-call substitute teaching license is
not required to complete continuing education clock hours. A person holding this license
may reapply to the board for either:

(i) a Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184,
respectively, and must again complete deleted text begincontinuing education clock hoursdeleted text endnew text begin renewal requirements
pursuant to section 122A.187
new text end one school year after receiving the Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching
license; or

(ii) a Tier 1 license under section 122A.181, provided that the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end has
a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, or an appropriate professional credential in the
content area the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end will teach, in accordance with section 122A.181,
subdivision 2
.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.18, subdivision 8, is amended to read:


Subd. 8.

Background deleted text beginchecksdeleted text endnew text begin studiesnew text end.

(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board and the Board of School Administrators must deleted text beginobtaindeleted text endnew text begin initiatenew text end a criminal
history background deleted text begincheckdeleted text endnew text begin studynew text end on all first-time deleted text beginteachingdeleted text end applicants for new text begineducator new text endlicenses
under their jurisdiction. Applicants must include with their licensure applications:

(1) an executed criminal history consent form, including fingerprints; and

(2) payment to conduct the background check. The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must deposit payments received under this subdivision in an account in
the special revenue fund. Amounts in the account are annually appropriated to the
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to pay for the costs of background
checks on applicants for licensure.

(b) The background check for all first-time teaching applicants for licenses must include
a review of information from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, including criminal
history data as defined in section 13.87, and must also include a review of the national
criminal records repository. The superintendent of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
is authorized to exchange fingerprints with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes
of the criminal history check. The superintendent shall recover the cost to the bureau of a
background check through the fee charged to the applicant under paragraph (a).

(c) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board deleted text beginmust contract withdeleted text endnew text begin and
the Board of School Administrators may initiate criminal background studies through
new text end the
commissioner of human services to deleted text beginconduct background checks anddeleted text end obtain background
check data required under this chapter.

Sec. 23.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.18, subdivision 10, is amended to read:


Subd. 10.

Licensure via portfolio.

(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must adoptnew text begin and revisenew text end rules establishing a process for an eligible deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end
to obtain deleted text beginany teacherdeleted text endnew text begin an initial Tier 3new text end license deleted text beginunder subdivision 1deleted text end, or to add a licensure fielddeleted text begin,deleted text endnew text begin
to a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license
new text end via portfolio. The portfolio licensure application process must
be consistent with the requirements in this subdivision.

(b) deleted text beginA candidatedeleted text endnew text begin An applicantnew text end for deleted text beginadeleted text endnew text begin an initial Tier 3new text end license new text beginvia portfolio new text endmust submit to
the board one portfolio demonstrating pedagogical competence and one portfolio
demonstrating content competence.

(c) deleted text beginA candidatedeleted text endnew text begin An applicantnew text end seeking to add a licensure fieldnew text begin via portfolionew text end must submit
to the board one portfolio demonstrating content competence for each licensure field the
candidate seeks to add.

(d) The board must notify deleted text begina candidatedeleted text endnew text begin an applicantnew text end who submits a portfolio under
paragraph (b) or (c) within deleted text begin90deleted text endnew text begin 120new text end calendar days after the portfolio is received whether or
not the portfolio is approved. If the portfolio is not approved, the board must deleted text beginimmediatelydeleted text end
inform the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end how to revise the portfolio to successfully demonstrate the
requisite competence. The deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end may resubmit a revised portfolio deleted text beginat any timedeleted text endnew text begin
within two years
new text end and the board must approve or disapprove the revised portfolio within deleted text begin60deleted text endnew text begin
90
new text end calendar days of receiving it.

(e) deleted text beginA candidatedeleted text endnew text begin An applicantnew text end must pay a fee for a portfolio in accordance with section
122A.21, subdivision 4.

Sec. 24.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.181, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Application requirements.

The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must approve deleted text begina request from a district or charter school to issue a Tier 1
license in a specified content area to a candidate
deleted text endnew text begin an application for a Tier 1 license in a
specified content area
new text end if:

(1) new text beginthe application has been submitted jointly by the applicant and the district;
new text end

new text begin (2) the application has been paid for by the district or the applicant;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text endthe deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end meets the professional requirement in subdivision 2;

deleted text begin (2)deleted text endnew text begin (4)new text end the district or charter school affirms that the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end has the necessary
skills and knowledge to teach in the specified content area; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (5)new text end the district or charter school demonstrates thatdeleted text begin: (i)deleted text end a criminal background check
under section 122A.18, subdivision 8, has been completed on the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end; and

deleted text begin (ii)deleted text endnew text begin (6)new text end the district or charter school has posted the teacher position but was unable to
hire an acceptable teacher with a Tier 2, 3, or 4 license for the position.

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.181, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Professional requirements.

deleted text begin(a) A candidatedeleted text endnew text begin An applicantnew text end for a Tier 1 license
must have a bachelor's degree to teach a class or course deleted text beginoutside a career and technical
education or career pathways course of study
deleted text endnew text begin, unless specifically exempt by state statute or
rule
new text end.

deleted text begin (b) A candidate for a Tier 1 license must have one of the following credentials in a
relevant content area to teach a class in a career and technical education or career pathways
course of study:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) an associate's degree;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) a professional certification; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) five years of relevant work experience.
deleted text end

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.181, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Exemptions from a bachelor's degree. new text end

new text begin (a) The following applicants for a
Tier 1 license are exempt from the requirement to hold a bachelor's degree in subdivision
2:
new text end

new text begin (1) an applicant for a Tier 1 license to teach career and technical education or career
pathways courses of study if the applicant has:
new text end

new text begin (i) an associate's degree;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a professional certification; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) five years of relevant work experience;
new text end

new text begin (2) an applicant for a Tier 1 license to teach World Languages and Culture pursuant to
Minnesota Rules, part 8710.4950, if the applicant is a native speaker of the language;
new text end

new text begin (3) an applicant for a Tier 1 license in the performing or visual arts pursuant to Minnesota
Rules, parts 8710.4300 (Dance and Theater), 8710.4310 (Dance), 8710.4320 (Theater),
8710.4650 (Vocal Music and Instrumental Music), and 8710.4900 (Visual Arts), if the
applicant has at least five years of relevant work experience; and
new text end

new text begin (4) an applicant for a Tier 1 license who is enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation
program classified as a residency model aligned to the scope and field of the assignment.
The residency program must lead to a bachelor's degree unless the program is aligned to
one of the licensure areas outlined in this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt and revise
rules regarding the qualifications and determinations for applicants exempt from paragraph
(a).
new text end

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.181, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Term of license and renewal.

(a) The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must issue an initial Tier 1 license for a term of one year. A Tier 1 license
may be renewed subject to paragraphs (b) and (c). deleted text beginThe board may submit written comments
to the district or charter school that requested the renewal regarding the candidate.
deleted text end

(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must renew a Tier 1
license if:

(1) the district or charter school requesting the renewal demonstrates that it has posted
the teacher position but was unable to hire an acceptable teacher with a Tier 2, 3, or 4 license
for the position;new text begin and
new text end

deleted text begin (2) the teacher holding the Tier 1 license took a content examination in accordance with
section 122A.185 and submitted the examination results to the teacher's employing district
or charter school within one year of the board approving the request for the initial Tier 1
license;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end the teacher holding the Tier 1 license participated in cultural competency training
consistent with section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (q)deleted text begin, within one year of the board
approving the request for the initial Tier 1 license
deleted text end; deleted text beginand
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text endnew text begin (3)new text end the teacher holding the Tier 1 license met the mental illness training renewal
requirement under section 122A.187, subdivision 6deleted text begin.deleted text endnew text begin; and
new text end

deleted text begin The requirement in clause (2) does not apply to a teacher that teaches a class in a career and
technical education or career pathways course of study.
deleted text end

new text begin (4) the district demonstrates professional development opportunities and other supports
provided to move the teacher from a Tier 1 license to a higher tier.
new text end

(c) A Tier 1 license must not be renewed more than three times, unless the requesting
district or charter school can show good cause for additional renewals. deleted text beginA Tier 1 license
issued to teach (1) a class or course in a career and technical education or career pathway
course of study or (2) in a shortage area, as defined in section 122A.06, subdivision 6, may
be renewed without limitation.
deleted text end

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.181, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Application.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must
accept new text beginand review new text endapplications for a Tier 1 teaching license beginning July 1 of the school
year for which the license is requested deleted text beginand must issue or deny the Tier 1 teaching license
within 30 days of receiving the completed application
deleted text endnew text begin, unless permitted by the board to
accept and review applications earlier
new text end.

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.181, subdivision 6, is amended to read:


Subd. 6.

Mentorship and evaluation.

(a) deleted text beginA teacher holding a Tier 1 license must
participate in the employing district or charter school's mentorship program and professional
development.
deleted text endnew text begin A district that hires a Tier 1 teacher must provide mentorship aligned to
board-adopted criteria and professional development opportunities to that teacher.
new text end

(b) A teacher holding a Tier 1 license must participate in an evaluation aligned, to the
extent practicable, with the evaluation under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, or 122A.41,
subdivision 5.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.182, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Requirements.

deleted text begin(a)deleted text end The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must approve deleted text begina request from a district or charter school to issuedeleted text endnew text begin an application fornew text end a
Tier 2 license in a specified content area deleted text beginto a candidatedeleted text end if:

(1) deleted text beginthe candidate meets the educational or professional requirements in paragraph (b)
or (c)
deleted text endnew text begin the application has been submitted jointly by the applicant and the districtnew text end;

deleted text begin (2) the candidate:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) has completed the coursework required under subdivision 2;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) is enrolled in a Minnesota-approved teacher preparation program; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) has a master's degree in the specified content area; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) the district or charter school demonstrates that a criminal background check under
section 122A.18, subdivision 8, has been completed on the candidate.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) A candidate for a Tier 2 license must have a bachelor's degree to teach a class outside
a career and technical education or career pathways course of study.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) A candidate for a Tier 2 license must have one of the following credentials in a
relevant content area to teach a class or course in a career and technical education or career
pathways course of study:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) an associate's degree;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) a professional certification; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) five years of relevant work experience.
deleted text end

new text begin (2) the application has been paid for by the district or the applicant;
new text end

new text begin (3) the applicant holds a bachelor's degree, unless specifically exempt by statute or rule;
new text end

new text begin (4) the district demonstrates that a criminal background check under section 122A.18,
subdivision 8, has been completed for the applicant; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the applicant:
new text end

new text begin (i) has a master's degree in the specified content area;
new text end

new text begin (ii) is enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) for a license to teach career and technical education and career pathways, has
completed two years of field-specific teaching experience on a Tier 1 license and completed
training in classroom management, cultural competency, and teacher ethics.
new text end

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.182, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

deleted text beginCourseworkdeleted text endnew text begin Exemptions from a bachelor's degreenew text end.

deleted text begin (a) A candidate for a
Tier 2 license must meet the coursework requirement by demonstrating completion of two
of the following:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) at least eight upper division or graduate-level credits in the relevant content area;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) field-specific methods of training, including coursework;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) at least two years of teaching experience in a similar content area in any state, as
determined by the board;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) a passing score on the pedagogy and content exams under section 122A.185; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (5) completion of a state-approved teacher preparation program.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) For purposes of paragraph (a), "upper division" means classes normally taken at the
junior or senior level of college which require substantial knowledge and skill in the field.
Candidates must identify the upper division credits that fulfill the requirement in paragraph
(a), clause (1).
deleted text end

new text begin (a) The following applicants for a Tier 2 license are exempt from the requirement to
hold a bachelor's degree in subdivision 1:
new text end

new text begin (1) an applicant for a Tier 2 license to teach career and technical education or career
pathways courses of study when the applicant has:
new text end

new text begin (i) an associate's degree;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a professional certification; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) five years of relevant work experience;
new text end

new text begin (2) an applicant for a Tier 2 license to teach world languages and culture pursuant to
Minnesota Rules, part8710.4950, when the applicant is a native speaker of the language.
new text end

new text begin (3) an applicant for a Tier 2 license in the performing or visual arts pursuant to Minnesota
Rules, parts 8710.4300 (dance and theater), 8710.4310 (dance), 8710.4320 (theater),
8710.4650 (vocal music and instrumental music), and 8710.4900 (visual arts), when the
applicant has at least five years of relevant work experience.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt and revise
rules regarding the qualifications and determinations for applicants exempt from the
requirement to hold a bachelor's degree in subdivision 1.
new text end

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.182, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Term of license and renewal.

new text begin(a) new text endThe Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must issue an initial Tier 2 license for a term of two years. A Tier 2 license
may be renewed deleted text beginthreedeleted text endnew text begin twonew text end times. new text beginThe board must adopt rules establishing good cause
justifications for additional renewals after the initial license has been renewed two times.
new text end

new text begin (b) A teacher holding a Tier 2 license in career and technical education or career pathways
course of study may receive unlimited renewals.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text endBefore a Tier 2 license is renewed deleted text beginfor the first timedeleted text end, a teacher holding a Tier 2 license
must participate in cultural competency training consistent with section 120B.30, subdivision
1
, paragraph (q)deleted text begin, anddeleted text endnew text begin;new text end mental illness training under section 122A.187, subdivision 6deleted text begin. The
board must issue rules setting forth the conditions for additional renewals after the initial
license has been renewed three times
deleted text endnew text begin; and the district demonstrates professional development
opportunities and other supports provided to move the teacher to a higher tier
new text end.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.182, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Application.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must
accept new text beginand review new text endapplications for a Tier 2 teaching license beginning July 1 of the school
year for which the license is requested deleted text beginand must issue or deny the Tier 2 teaching license
within 30 days of receiving the completed application
deleted text endnew text begin, unless permitted by the board to
accept and review applications earlier
new text end.

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.182, subdivision 7, is amended to read:


Subd. 7.

Mentorship and evaluation.

(a) deleted text beginA teacher holding a Tier 2 license must
participate in the employing district or charter school's mentorship and evaluation program,
including an individual growth and development plan that includes cultural competency
under section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (q).
deleted text endnew text begin A district that hires a teacher holding
a Tier 2 license must provide mentorship aligned to board-adopted criteria to that teacher
and professional development opportunities.
new text end

(b) A teacher holding a Tier 2 license must participate in an evaluation aligned, to the
extent practicable, with the evaluation under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, or section
122A.41, subdivision 5.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.183, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Requirements.

deleted text begin(a)deleted text end The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must issue a Tier 3 license to deleted text begina candidatedeleted text endnew text begin an applicantnew text end who provides information
sufficient to demonstrate all of the following:

deleted text begin (1) the candidate meets the educational or professional requirements in paragraphs (b)
and (c);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the candidate has obtained a passing score on the required licensure exams under
section 122A.185; and
deleted text end

new text begin (1) the applicant for a Tier 3 license must have a bachelor's degree to teach a class or
course, unless specifically exempt by state statute or rule; and
new text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text endnew text begin (2)new text end the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end has completed the coursework required under subdivision
2.

deleted text begin (b) A candidate for a Tier 3 license must have a bachelor's degree to teach a class or
course outside a career and technical education or career pathways course of study.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) A candidate for a Tier 3 license must have one of the following credentials in a
relevant content area to teach a class or course in a career and technical education or career
pathways course of study:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) an associate's degree;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) a professional certification; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) five years of relevant work experience.
deleted text end

deleted text begin In consultation with the governor's Workforce Development Board established under section
116L.665, the board must establish a list of qualifying certifications, and may add additional
professional certifications in consultation with school administrators, teachers, and other
stakeholders.
deleted text end

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.183, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Coursework.

deleted text beginA candidatedeleted text endnew text begin An applicantnew text end for a Tier 3 license must meet the
coursework requirement by demonstrating one of the following:

(1) completion of a Minnesota-approved teacher preparation program;

(2) completion of a state-approved teacher preparation program that includes field-specific
student teaching equivalent to field-specific student teaching in Minnesota-approved teacher
preparation programs. The field-specific student teaching requirement does not apply to deleted text begina
candidate
deleted text endnew text begin an applicantnew text end that has two years of new text beginfield-specific new text endteaching experience;

(3) submission of a content-specific licensure portfolio;new text begin or
new text end

(4) a professional teaching license from another state, evidence that the deleted text begincandidate'sdeleted text endnew text begin
applicant's
new text end license is in good standing, and two years ofnew text begin field-specificnew text end teaching experiencedeleted text begin;
or
deleted text endnew text begin.
new text end

deleted text begin (5) three years of teaching experience under a Tier 2 license and evidence of summative
teacher evaluations that did not result in placing or otherwise keeping the teacher on an
improvement process pursuant to section 122A.40, subdivision 8, or section 122A.41,
subdivision 5.
deleted text end

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.183, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Exemptions from a bachelor's degree. new text end

new text begin (a) The following applicants for a
Tier 3 license are exempt from the requirement to hold a bachelor's degree in subdivision
1:
new text end

new text begin (1) an applicant for a Tier 3 license to teach career and technical education or career
pathways courses of study when the applicant has:
new text end

new text begin (i) an associate's degree;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a professional certification; or
new text end

new text begin (iii) five years of relevant work experience;
new text end

new text begin (2) an applicant for a Tier 3 license to teach world languages and culture pursuant to
Minnesota Rules, part 8710.4950, if the applicant is a native speaker of the language; and
new text end

new text begin (3) an applicant for a Tier 3 license in the performing or visual arts pursuant to Minnesota
Rules, parts 8710.4300 (dance and theater), 8710.4310 (dance), 8710.4320 (theater),
8710.4650 (vocal music and instrumental music), and 8710.4900 (visual arts), if the applicant
has at least five years of relevant work experience.
new text end

new text begin (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must adopt and revise
rules regarding the qualifications and determinations for applicants exempt from subdivision
1.
new text end

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.183, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Term of license and renewal.

The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must issue an initial Tier 3 license for a term of three years.new text begin Before a Tier
3 is renewed for the first time, the applicant must meet initial teacher renewal requirements
in section 122A.187.
new text end A Tier 3 license may be renewed every three years without limitation.

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.184, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Requirements.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must issue a Tier 4 license to deleted text begina candidatedeleted text endnew text begin an applicantnew text end who provides information
sufficient to demonstrate all of the following:

(1) the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end meets all requirements for a Tier 3 license under section
122A.183, and has completed a teacher preparation program under section 122A.183,
subdivision 2
, clause (1) or (2);

(2) the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end has at least three years of new text beginfield-specific new text endteaching experience
deleted text begin in Minnesotadeleted text endnew text begin as teacher of recordnew text end;

(3) the deleted text begincandidatedeleted text endnew text begin applicantnew text end has obtained a passing score on all required licensure exams
under section 122A.185; and

(4) deleted text beginthe candidate's most recent summative teacher evaluation did not result in placing
or otherwise keeping the teacher in an improvement process pursuant to section 122A.40,
subdivision 8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5
deleted text endnew text begin if the applicant previously held a Tier 3 license
under section 122A.183, the applicant has completed the initial teacher renewal requirements
in section 122A.187
new text end.

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.184, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Term of license and renewal.

The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board must issue an initial Tier 4 license for a term of five years. A Tier 4 license
may be renewed every five years without limitationnew text begin if the applicant meets the continuing
teacher renewal requirements in section 122A.187
new text end.

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.185, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Tests.

deleted text begin (a) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
must adopt rules requiring a candidate to demonstrate a passing score on a board-adopted
examination of skills in reading, writing, and mathematics before being granted a Tier 4
teaching license under section 122A.184 to provide direct instruction to pupils in elementary,
secondary, or special education programs. Candidates may obtain a Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier
3 license to provide direct instruction to pupils in elementary, secondary, or special education
programs if candidates meet the other requirements in section 122A.181, 122A.182, or
122A.183, respectively.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text endnew text begin (a)new text end The board must adopt new text beginand revise new text endrules requiring deleted text begincandidatesdeleted text endnew text begin applicantsnew text end for deleted text beginTier 3
and
deleted text end Tier 4 licenses to pass an examination new text beginor performance assessment new text endof general pedagogical
knowledge and examinations of licensure field specific contentnew text begin, including an examination
taken in another state
new text end. The content examination requirement does not apply if no relevant
content exam exists.

deleted text begin (c) Candidatesdeleted text endnew text begin (b) Applicantsnew text end for initial deleted text beginTier 3 anddeleted text end Tier 4 licenses to teach elementary
students must pass test items assessing the deleted text begincandidates'deleted text endnew text begin applicants'new text end knowledge, skill, and
ability in comprehensive, scientifically based reading instruction under section 122A.06,
subdivision 4
, knowledge and understanding of the foundations of reading development,
development of reading comprehension and reading assessment and instruction, and the
ability to integrate that knowledge and understanding into instruction strategies under section
122A.06, subdivision 4.

deleted text begin (d) The requirement to pass a board-adopted reading, writing, and mathematics skills
examination does not apply to nonnative English speakers, as verified by qualified Minnesota
school district personnel or Minnesota higher education faculty, who, after meeting the
content and pedagogy requirements under this subdivision, apply for a teaching license to
provide direct instruction in their native language or world language instruction under section
120B.022, subdivision 1.
deleted text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.185, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Remedial assistance.

(a) A board-approved teacher preparation program must
make available upon request remedial assistance that includes a formal diagnostic component
to persons enrolled in their deleted text begininstitutiondeleted text endnew text begin teacher preparation programnew text end who did not achieve a
qualifying score on a board-adopted deleted text beginskillsdeleted text end examination, including those for whom English
is a second language. The teacher preparation programs must make available assistance in
the specific academic areas of candidates' deficiency.new text begin Teacher preparation providers must
report annually on supports provided, number of candidates supported, and demographic
data of those candidates.
new text end

(b) School districts may make available upon request similar, appropriate, and timely
remedial assistance that includes a formal diagnostic component to those persons employed
by the district who completed their teacher education program, who did not achieve a
qualifying score on a board-adopted skills examination, and who received a Tier 1, Tier 2,
or Tier 3 license under section 122A.181, 122A.182, or 122A.183, respectively, to teach in
Minnesota.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.187, is amended to read:


122A.187 EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.

Subdivision 1.

License form requirements.

Each license issued under this chapter must
bear the date of issue and the name of the state-approved teacher training provider or
alternative teaching program, as applicable. Licenses must expire and be renewed according
to rules adopted by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or the Board
of School Administrators. deleted text beginThe rules adopted by the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board for renewing a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license under sections 122A.183 and
122A.184, respectively, must include showing satisfactory evidence of successful teaching
or administrative experience for at least one school year during the period covered by the
license in grades or subjects for which the license is valid or completing such additional
preparation as required under this section, or as the Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board prescribes.
deleted text end The Board of School Administrators shall establish requirements
for renewing the licenses of supervisory personnel except athletic coaches. The Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board shall establish requirements for renewing the
licenses of athletic coaches.

Subd. 2.

Local committees.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
must receive recommendations from local committees as established by the board for the
renewal of teaching licenses.

Subd. 3.

Professional growth.

(a) Applicants for license renewal for a Tier 3 or Tier 4
license under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively, who have been employed as
a teacher during the renewal period of the expiring license, as a condition of license renewal,
must present to their local continuing education and relicensure committee or other local
relicensure committee evidence of work that demonstrates professional reflection and growth
in best teaching practicesdeleted text begin, including among other things, cultural competence in accordance
with section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (q), and practices in meeting the varied
needs of English learners, from young children to adults under section 124D.59, subdivisions
2 and 2a. A teacher may satisfy the requirements of this paragraph by submitting the teacher's
most recent summative evaluation or improvement plan under section 122A.40, subdivision
8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5
deleted text end.

(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must ensure that its teacher
relicensing requirements include paragraph (a).

new text begin (c) The board may adopt and revise rule setting criteria for initial Tier 3 license renewal
requirements that must be completed before a teacher may move to a Tier 4 license.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Behavior interventions.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must adoptnew text begin and revisenew text end rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing a Tier
3 or Tier 4 teaching license under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively, to include
in the renewal requirements further preparation in the areas of using positive behavior
interventions and in accommodating, modifying, and adapting curricula, materials, and
strategies to appropriately meet the needs of individual students and ensure adequate progress
toward the state's graduation rule.

Subd. 5.

Reading preparation.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must adoptnew text begin and revisenew text end rules that require all licensed teachers who are renewing a Tier
3 or Tier 4 teaching license under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively, to include
in the renewal requirements further reading preparation, consistent with section 122A.06,
subdivision 4. deleted text beginThe rules do not take effect until they are approved by law.deleted text end Teachers who
do not provide direct instruction including, at least, counselors, school psychologists, school
nurses, school social workers, audiovisual directors and coordinators, and recreation
personnel are exempt from this section.

Subd. 6.

Mental deleted text beginillnessdeleted text endnew text begin healthnew text end.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must adoptnew text begin and revisenew text end rules that require all licensed teachers renewing a teaching
license under sections 122A.181 to 122A.184 to include in the renewal requirements at least
one hour of suicide prevention best practices training in each licensure renewal period based
on nationally recognized evidence-based programs and practices, among the continuing
education credits required to renew a license under this subdivision. Initial training must
include understanding the key warning signs of early-onset mental illness in children and
adolescents, and during subsequent licensure renewal periods, training must include a more
in-depth understanding of students' mental illness trauma, accommodations for students'
mental illness, parents' roles in addressing students' mental illness, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders, autism, the requirements of section 125A.0942 governing restrictive procedures,
and de-escalation methods, among other similar topics.

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Cultural competency. new text end

new text begin The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards
Board must adopt and revise rules that require all licensed teachers renewing a Tier 3 or
Tier 4 license under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively, to include cultural
competency training.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Meeting needs of multilingual learners. new text end

new text begin The Professional Educator Licensing
and Standards Board must adopt and revise rules requiring all licensed teachers renewing
a Tier 3 or Tier 4 license under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively, to include
a training on meeting the varied needs of multilingual learners from young children to adults
under section 124D.59, subdivisions 2 and 2a.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Mandatory renewal requirements. new text end

new text begin The board must adopt and revise rules
setting forth standards that meet all mandatory renewal requirements. All trainings meeting
the renewal requirements for subdivisions 4 to 8 must align to board-adopted criteria. Any
training provided outside of a district, charter school, cooperative unit, or state agency must
be approved by the board to be accepted to meet this renewal requirement.
new text end

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.19, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Teacher preparation programs.

(a) For the purpose of licensing bilingual
and English as a second language teachers, the board may approvenew text begin teacher preparationnew text end
programs deleted text beginat colleges or universitiesdeleted text end designed for their training.

(b) Programs that prepare English as a second language teachers must provide instruction
in implementing research-based practices designed specifically for English learners. The
programs must focus on developing English learners' academic language proficiency in
English, including oral academic language, giving English learners meaningful access to
the full school curriculum, developing culturally relevant teaching practices appropriate for
immigrant students, and providing more intensive instruction and resources to English
learners with lower levels of academic English proficiency and varied needs, consistent
with section 124D.59, subdivisions 2 and 2a.

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.21, is amended to read:


122A.21 TEACHERS' AND ADMINISTRATORS' LICENSES; FEES.

Subdivision 1.

Licensurenew text begin and permissionnew text end applications.

Each applicant submitting an
application to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to issue, renew, or
extend a teaching licensenew text begin or permissionnew text end, including applications for licensure via portfolio
under subdivision 4, must include a processing fee of deleted text begin$57deleted text endnew text begin $85new text end. The processing fee for a
teacher's licensenew text begin or permissionnew text end and for the licenses of supervisory personnel must be paid
to the executive deleted text beginsecretarydeleted text endnew text begin directornew text end of the appropriate board and deposited in the state treasury.
The fees as set by the board are nonrefundable for applicants not qualifying for a license.
However, the commissioner of management and budget must refund a fee in any case in
which the applicant already holds a valid unexpired license. The board may waive or reduce
fees for applicants who apply at the same time for more than one license.

Subd. 4.

Licensure via portfolio.

deleted text beginA candidatedeleted text endnew text begin An applicantnew text end must pay to the Professional
Educator Licensing and Standards Board a $300 fee for deleted text beginthe firstdeleted text endnew text begin a pedagogicalnew text end portfolio
submitted for review and a $200 fee for deleted text beginany portfolio submitted subsequentlydeleted text endnew text begin each content
portfolio
new text end. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board executive deleted text beginsecretarydeleted text endnew text begin
director
new text end must deposit the fee in the education licensure portfolio account in the special
revenue fund. The fees are nonrefundable for applicants not qualifying for a license. The
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board may waive or reduce fees for
deleted text begin candidatesdeleted text endnew text begin applicantsnew text end based on financial need.

Sec. 46.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.635, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Grant program administration.

The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board may enter into an interagency agreement with the Office of Higher
Education. The agreement may include a transfer of funds to the Office of Higher Education
to help establish and administer the competitive grant process. The board must award grants
to institutions located in various economic development regions throughout the state, but
must not predetermine the number of institutions to be awarded grants under this section
or set a limit for the amount that any one institution may receive as part of the competitive
grant application process. All grants must be awarded by August 15 of the fiscal year in
which the grants are to be used deleted text beginexcept that, for initial competitive grants awarded for fiscal
year 2020, grants must be awarded by September 15
deleted text end.new text begin Grants awarded after fiscal year 2021
will be awarded for a two-year grant period.
new text end An institution that receives a grant under this
section may use the grant funds over a two- to four-year period to support teacher candidates.

Sec. 47.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.635, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Report.

(a) By deleted text beginJanuary 15deleted text endnew text begin June 30new text end of each year, an institution awarded a grant
under this section must prepare for the legislature and the board a detailed report regarding
the expenditure of grant funds, including the amounts used to recruit, retain, and induct
teacher candidates of color or who are American Indian. The report must include the total
number of teacher candidates of color, disaggregated by race or ethnic group, who are
recruited to the institution, are newly admitted to the licensure program, are enrolled in the
licensure program, have completed student teaching, have graduated, are licensed, and are
newly employed as Minnesota teachers in their licensure field. A grant recipient must report
the total number of teacher candidates of color or who are American Indian at each stage
from recruitment to licensed teaching as a percentage of total candidates seeking the same
licensure at the institution.

(b)new text begin By September 1 of each year,new text end the board must post a report on its website summarizing
the activities and outcomes of grant recipients and results that promote sharing of effective
practices among grant recipients.

Sec. 48.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.70, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5a. new text end

new text begin Grant program administration. new text end

new text begin The Professional Educator Licensing and
Standards Board may enter into an interagency agreement with the Office of Higher
Education or the Department of Education. The agreement may include a transfer of funds
to the Office of Higher Education or the Department of Education to help administer the
competitive grant process.
new text end

Sec. 49. new text beginREPEALER.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 122A.091, subdivisions 3 and 6; 122A.092; 122A.18,
subdivision 7c; 122A.184, subdivision 3; 122A.23, subdivision 3; and 122A.2451,
new text end new text begin are
repealed.
new text end

APPENDIX

Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 21-00224

122A.091 REPORTS.

Subd. 3.

School district reports.

(a) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board the following information for all teachers who finished the probationary period and accepted a continuing contract position with the district from September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year:

(1) the effectiveness category or rating of the teacher on the summative evaluation under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5;

(2) the licensure area in which the teacher primarily taught during the three-year evaluation cycle; and

(3) the teacher preparation program preparing the teacher in the teacher's primary areas of instruction and licensure.

(b) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board the following information for all probationary teachers in the district who were released or whose contracts were not renewed from September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year:

(1) the licensure areas in which the probationary teacher taught; and

(2) the teacher preparation program preparing the teacher in the teacher's primary areas of instruction and licensure.

(c) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Board of School Administrators the following information for all school principals and assistant principals who finished the probationary period and accepted a continuing contract position with the district from September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year:

(1) the effectiveness category or rating of the principal or assistant principal on the summative evaluation under section 123B.147, subdivision 3; and

(2) the principal preparation program providing instruction to the principal or assistant principal.

(d) School districts annually by October 1 must report to the Board of School Administrators all probationary school principals and assistant principals in the district who were released or whose contracts were not renewed from September 1 of the previous year through August 31 of the current year.

Subd. 6.

Implementation report.

By January 1, 2019, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must prepare a report to the legislature on the implementation of the teacher licensure system established under sections 122A.18 to 122A.184. The report must include the number of applicants for licensure in each tier, the number of applications granted and denied, summary data on the reasons applications were denied, and the status of the board's rulemaking process for all licensure-related rules.

122A.092 TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

Subdivision 1.

Rules.

The board must adopt rules to approve teacher preparation programs, including alternative teacher preparation programs under section 122A.2451, nonconventional programs, and Montessori teacher training programs.

Subd. 2.

Requirements for board approval.

Teacher preparation programs must demonstrate the following to obtain board approval:

(1) the program has implemented a research-based, results-oriented curriculum that focuses on the skills teachers need in order to be effective;

(2) the program provides a student teaching program;

(3) the program demonstrates effectiveness based on proficiency of graduates in demonstrating attainment of program outcomes;

(4) the program includes a common core of teaching knowledge and skills. This common core shall meet the standards developed by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium in its 1992 model standards for beginning teacher licensing and development. Amendments to standards adopted under this clause are subject to chapter 14. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board shall report annually to the education committees of the legislature on the performance of teacher candidates on common core assessments of knowledge and skills under this clause during the most recent school year;

(5) the program includes instruction on the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate instruction to English learners to support and accelerate their academic literacy, including oral academic language and achievement in content areas in a regular classroom setting; and

(6) the program includes culturally competent training in instructional strategies consistent with section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (q).

Subd. 3.

Specialized credentials.

The board must adopt rules creating flexible, specialized teaching licenses, credentials, and other endorsement forms to increase students' participation in language immersion programs, world language instruction, career development opportunities, work-based learning, early college courses and careers, career and technical programs, Montessori schools, and project- and place-based learning, among other career and college readiness learning offerings.

Subd. 4.

Teacher educators.

The board must adopt rules requiring teacher educators to work directly with elementary or secondary school teachers in elementary or secondary schools to obtain periodic exposure to the elementary and secondary teaching environments.

Subd. 5.

Reading strategies.

(a) A teacher preparation provider approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to prepare persons for classroom teacher licensure must include in its teacher preparation programs research-based best practices in reading, consistent with section 122A.06, subdivision 4, that enable the licensure candidate to teach reading in the candidate's content areas. Teacher candidates must be instructed in using students' native languages as a resource in creating effective differentiated instructional strategies for English learners developing literacy skills. A teacher preparation provider also must prepare early childhood and elementary teacher candidates for Tier 3 and Tier 4 teaching licenses under sections 122A.183 and 122A.184, respectively, for the portion of the examination under section 122A.185, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), covering assessment of reading instruction.

(b) Board-approved teacher preparation programs for teachers of elementary education must require instruction in applying comprehensive, scientifically based or evidence-based, and structured reading instruction programs that:

(1) teach students to read using foundational knowledge, practices, and strategies consistent with section 122A.06, subdivision 4, so that all students achieve continuous progress in reading; and

(2) teach specialized instruction in reading strategies, interventions, and remediations that enable students of all ages and proficiency levels to become proficient readers.

(c) Board-approved teacher preparation programs for teachers of elementary education, early childhood education, special education, and reading intervention must include instruction on dyslexia, as defined in section 125A.01, subdivision 2. Teacher preparation programs may consult with the Department of Education, including the dyslexia specialist under section 120B.122, to develop instruction under this paragraph. Instruction on dyslexia must be modeled on practice standards of the International Dyslexia Association, and must address:

(1) the nature and symptoms of dyslexia;

(2) resources available for students who show characteristics of dyslexia;

(3) evidence-based instructional strategies for students who show characteristics of dyslexia, including the structured literacy approach; and

(4) outcomes of intervention and lack of intervention for students who show characteristics of dyslexia.

(d) Nothing in this section limits the authority of a school district to select a school's reading program or curriculum.

Subd. 6.

Technology strategies.

All preparation providers approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to prepare persons for classroom teacher licensure must include in their teacher preparation programs the knowledge and skills teacher candidates need to engage students with technology and deliver digital and blended learning and curriculum.

Subd. 7.

Student teaching program.

A teacher preparation program may provide a year-long student teaching program that combines clinical opportunities with academic coursework and in-depth student teaching experiences to offer students:

(1) ongoing mentorship;

(2) coaching;

(3) assessment;

(4) help to prepare a professional development plan; and

(5) structured learning experiences.

Subd. 8.

Existing programs.

The approval of teacher preparation programs approved by the Board of Teaching before July 1, 2018, must remain in effect unless and until the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board denies approval or reapproves the program.

122A.18 BOARD TO ISSUE LICENSES.

Subd. 7c.

Temporary military license.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board shall establish a temporary license in accordance with section 197.4552 for teaching. The fee for a temporary license under this subdivision shall be $57. The board must provide candidates for a license under this subdivision with information regarding the tiered licensure system provided in sections 122A.18 to 122A.184.

122A.184 TIER 4 LICENSE.

Subd. 3.

Mentorship and evaluation.

A teacher holding a Tier 4 license must participate in the employing district or charter school's mentorship and evaluation program, including an individual growth and development plan.

122A.23 APPLICANTS TRAINED IN OTHER STATES.

Subd. 3.

Teacher licensure agreements with adjoining states.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must enter into a National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) interstate agreement and other interstate agreements for teacher licensure to allow fully certified teachers from adjoining states to transfer their certification to Minnesota. The board must enter into these interstate agreements only after determining that the rigor of the teacher licensure or certification requirements in the adjoining state is commensurate with the rigor of Minnesota's teacher licensure requirements. The board may limit an interstate agreement to particular content fields or grade levels based on established priorities or identified shortages. This subdivision does not apply to out-of-state applicants holding only a provisional teaching license.

(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must work with designated authorities in adjoining states to establish interstate teacher licensure agreements under this section.

122A.2451 ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS.

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

(a) "Provider" or "unit" means an eligible entity that seeks or has obtained approval for an alternative teacher preparation program consistent with this section.

(b) "Program" means content provided by a provider that leads toward licensure in a specific content area.

Subd. 2.

Purpose.

To provide alternative pathways towards Minnesota teacher licensure outside of the traditional means, improve ethnic and cultural diversity in the classroom, and to close the achievement gap, the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must approve qualified teacher preparation providers and programs under this section that are a means to acquire a Tier 2 license under section 122A.182 and prepare for acquiring a Tier 3 license under section 122A.183.

Subd. 3.

Eligibility.

A school district, charter school, or nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 317A for an education-related purpose is eligible to participate under this section. An eligible entity may apply for provider and program approval simultaneously.

Subd. 4.

Provider approval.

An eligible entity must be approved as a provider before being approved to provide programs towards licensure. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must approve eligible entities under subdivision 3 that meet the following requirements:

(1) has evidence and history of fiscal solvency, capacity, and operation;

(2) has evidence of necessary infrastructure to provide accurate, timely, and secure data for the purposes of admission, candidate monitoring, testing, background checks, and license recommendations;

(3) has policies and procedures in place ensuring the security of candidate records under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; and

(4) has the instructional capacity or ability to obtain the instructional capacity to provide an adequate instructional phase under subdivision 5.

Subd. 5.

Program approval.

The board must approve programs offered by approved providers based on nontraditional criteria. An approved program must have the following characteristics:

(1) an instructional phase that provides intensive preparation and classroom experience that is commensurate with the scope of licensure standards defined under rule, before the teacher candidate assumes classroom responsibilities;

(2) a research-based and results-oriented approach focused on best teaching practices to increase student proficiency and growth measured against state academic standards;

(3) a strategy to combine pedagogy and best teaching practices to better inform teacher candidates' classroom instruction;

(4) provide assessment, supervision, and evaluation of teacher candidates to determine their specific needs throughout the program, and to support efforts to successfully complete the program;

(5) provide intensive and ongoing professional learning opportunities that accelerate teacher candidates' professional growth, support student learning, and provide a workplace orientation, professional staff development, mentoring and peer review, focused on standards of professional practice and continuous professional growth; and

(6) a process to review a candidate's final proficiency of required licensure content standards that leads to potential candidate recommendation by the provider to the board for a Tier 3 teaching license under subdivision 8.

Subd. 6.

Nontraditional means; program instructors.

(a) The board must permit alternative teacher preparation providers and teacher candidates to demonstrate pedagogy and content standard proficiency in school-based programs and through other nontraditional means. Nontraditional means may include previous work experiences, teaching experiences, educator evaluations, industry-recognized certifications, and other essentially equivalent demonstrations.

(b) The board must use nontraditional criteria to determine qualifications of program instructors, including permitting instructors to hold a baccalaureate degree only.

Subd. 7.

Program disapproval, suspension.

If the board determines that a teacher preparation provider or licensure program fails to meet or is deficient in any of the requirements of subdivision 5, it may suspend or revoke the approval of the provider or program after it notifies the provider of the deficiencies and gives the provider an opportunity to remedy the deficiencies.

Subd. 8.

Candidate program completion; teacher licensure.

(a) A candidate that completes an approved program must apply for a license under the tiered licensure system according to sections 122A.181 to 122A.184.

(b) A person who successfully completes another state's alternative teacher preparation licensure program may apply to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for a Tier 3 license under section 122A.183.

Subd. 9.

Reports.

(a) An approved alternative teacher preparation provider must report to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board on items that are defined in statute regarding program candidates, completion, and effectiveness or other items that are required under section 122A.09.

(b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must submit a biennial report on the alternative teacher preparation program and providers to legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education policy and finance by January 15 of each odd-numbered year.