Minnesota Legislature
HF 1768
as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/07/2017 02:34pm
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A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying alternative teacher preparation program
requirements; establishing an alternative teacher preparation grant program;
requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016,
section 122A.245; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
122A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 122A.245, is amended to read:
122A.245 ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM AND
PRELIMINARY TEACHER LICENSE.
Subdivision 1.
Requirements.
(a) To improve academic excellence, improve ethnic and
cultural diversity in the classroom, and close the academic achievement gap, the Board of
Teaching must approve qualified teacher preparation programs under this section that are
a means to acquire a deleted text begin two-year preliminarydeleted text end teacher licensedeleted text begin , which the board may renew one
time for an additional one-year term, and to prepare for acquiring a professional five-year
licensedeleted text end . The following entities are eligible to participate new text begin and seek approval new text end under this section:
(1) a school districtdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2)new text end charter schooldeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or
new text begin (3)new text end nonprofit corporation organized under chapter 317A for an education-related purpose
deleted text begin that forms a partnership with a college or university that has a board-approved alternative
teacher preparation program; ordeleted text end new text begin .
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(2) a school district or charter school, after consulting with a college or university with
a board-approved teacher preparation program, that forms a partnership with a nonprofit
corporation organized under chapter 317A for an education-related purpose that has a
board-approved teacher preparation program.
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(b) Before becoming a teacher of record, a candidate must:
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(1) have a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 or higher grade point average unless the board
waives the grade point average requirement based on board-adopted criteria adopted by
January 1, 2016;
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(2) demonstrate a passing score on a board-adopted reading, writing, and mathematics
skills examination under section 122A.09, subdivision 4, paragraph (b); and
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(3) obtain qualifying scores on applicable board-approved rigorous content area and
pedagogy examinations under section 122A.09, subdivision 4, paragraph (e).
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deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end The Board of Teaching must issue a deleted text begin two-year preliminarydeleted text end teacher license to a
person who enrolls in an alternative teacher preparation program.
Subd. 2.
deleted text begin Characteristicsdeleted text end new text begin Approval criterianew text end .
deleted text begin Andeleted text end new text begin The Board of Teaching must approve
new text end alternative teacher preparation deleted text begin program under this section must includedeleted text end new text begin programs that meet
the following criterianew text end :
(1) a minimum 200-hour instructional phase that provides intensive preparation and
deleted text begin student teachingdeleted text end new text begin observed classroom experiencenew text end 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) strategies to combine pedagogy and best teaching practices to better inform teacher
candidates' classroom instruction;
(4) assessment, supervision, and evaluation of teacher candidates to determine their
specific needs throughout the program and to support their efforts to successfully complete
the program;
(5) intensive, ongoing, and multiyear professional learning opportunities that accelerate
teacher candidates' professional growth, support student learning, and provide a workplace
orientation, professional staff development, and mentoring and peer review focused on
standards of professional practice and continuous professional growth; and
(6) a requirement that teacher candidates demonstrate to the local site team under
subdivision 5 satisfactory progress toward acquiring professional five-year teaching licenses
from the Board of Teaching.
Subd. 3.
Program approval; disapproval.
(a) deleted text begin The Board of Teaching must approve
alternative teacher preparation programs under this section based on board-adopted criteria
that reflect best practices for alternative teacher preparation programs, consistent with this
section.
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deleted text begin (b)deleted text end The board must permit teacher candidates to demonstrate mastery of pedagogy and
content standards in school-based settings and through other nontraditional means.
"Nontraditional means" must include a portfolio of previous experiences, teaching experience,
educator evaluations, certifications marking the completion of education training programs,
and essentially equivalent demonstrations.
deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end The board must use nontraditional criteria to determine the qualifications of
program instructors.
deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The board may permit instructors to hold a baccalaureate degree only.
deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end If the Board of Teaching determines that a teacher preparation program under
this section does not meet the requirements of this section, it may revoke its approval of the
program after it notifies the program provider of any deficiencies and gives the program
provider an opportunity to remedy the deficiencies.
Subd. 4.
Employment conditions.
Where applicable, teacher candidates with a
deleted text begin preliminarydeleted text end teacher license under this section are members of the local employee organization
representing teachers and subject to the terms of the local collective bargaining agreement
between the exclusive representative of the teachers and the school board. A collective
bargaining agreement between a school board and the exclusive representative of the teachers
must not prevent or restrict or otherwise interfere with a school district's ability to employ
a teacher prepared under this section.
Subd. 5.
Approval for professional five-year license.
A school board or its designee
must appoint members to a local site team that includes teachersdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin andnew text end school administratorsnew text begin
of a school district or charter school under subdivision 1new text end , deleted text begin and postsecondary faculty under
subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1),deleted text end or staff of a participating nonprofit corporation
under subdivision 1, deleted text begin paragraph (a), clause (2),deleted text end to evaluate the performance of the teacher
candidate. The evaluation must be consistent with board-adopted performance measuresnew text begin in
accordance with subdivision 3new text end , use the Minnesota state standards of effective practice and
subject matter content standards for teachers established in Minnesota Rules, and include
a report to the board recommending whether or not to issue the teacher candidate a
professional five-year teaching license.
Subd. 6.
Applicants trained in other states.
A person who successfully completes
another state's alternative teacher preparation program, consistent with section 122A.23,
may apply to the Board of Teaching for an initial professional one-year teaching license or
a professional five-year teaching license.
Subd. 7.
Professional five-year license.
The Board of Teaching must issue a professional
five-year teaching license to an otherwise qualified teacher candidate under this section
who successfully performs throughout a program under this section, obtains qualifying
scores on applicable board-adopted rigorous skills, pedagogy, and content area examinations
under section 122A.09, subdivision 4, paragraphs (a) and (e), and is recommended for
licensure under subdivision 5 or successfully demonstrates to the board qualifications for
licensure under subdivision 6.
Subd. 8.
Qualified teacher.
A person holding a valid deleted text begin limited-termdeleted text end license under this
section is a qualified teacher and the teacher of record under section 122A.16.
Subd. 9.
Exchange of best practices.
By July 31 in an even-numbered year, approved
alternative preparation program providers, deleted text begin the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities,
the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Private College Council,deleted text end new text begin the Minnesota Board
of Teaching, new text end and the Department of Education must exchange information about best
practices and educational innovations.
Subd. 10.
Reports.
The Board of Teaching must submit deleted text begin an interimdeleted text end new text begin a biennialnew text end report on
deleted text begin the efficacy ofdeleted text end this program to the policy and finance committees of the legislature with
jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education by deleted text begin Februarydeleted text end new text begin Januarynew text end 15deleted text begin , 2013,
and a final report by February 15, 2015deleted text end new text begin of each odd-numbered yearnew text end .
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2.
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[122A.2455] ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION GRANT
PROGRAM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given them.
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(b) "Alternative teacher preparation program" means an alternative teacher preparation
program under section 122A.245 or an experimental teacher preparation program under
section 122A.09, subdivision 10.
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(c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of education.
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(d) "Diverse teachers" means teachers that reflect the racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and
linguistic diversity of Minnesota students.
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(e) "Shortage area" means licensure fields and economic development regions reported
by the commissioner as experiencing a teacher shortage.
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(f) "Unit" means a school district, charter school, or nonprofit organization that seeks
or has obtained approval for an alternative teacher preparation program or experimental
teacher preparation program.
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new text begin Establishment; eligibility. new text end
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(a) The commissioner, in consultation with the
Board of Teaching, must award grants annually to eligible alternative teacher preparation
programs consistent with this section.
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(b) To be eligible to receive a competitive grant, an alternative teacher preparation
program must:
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(1) be approved by the Board of Teaching, or make demonstrable progress towards
obtaining approval from the Board of Teaching;
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(2) demonstrate a commitment to increasing the number of licensed diverse teachers in
Minnesota public schools; and
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(3) place successful program participants in shortage areas or public schools where more
than one-half of the pupils are eligible to receive free or reduced-price lunch.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Use of grants. new text end
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(a) An alternative teacher preparation program may use grant
funds received under this section for the following purposes:
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(1) obtaining unit approval for an alternative teacher preparation program;
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(2) expanding the scope of an alternative teacher preparation program to licensure areas
identified as shortage areas;
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(3) recruiting, selecting, and training diverse teachers; and
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(4) offering participants and graduates opportunities for professional development that
are aligned with the alternative teacher preparation program.
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(b) An alternative teacher preparation program may use up to three percent of grant
funds received under this section for administrative expenses, including regional management
and operations, development, central support services, and technical support.
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(c) Funds under this section may be used as a match for nonstate funds.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Report. new text end
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An alternative teacher program that receives a grant under this section
must submit, within one year of receiving the grant, a report to the commissioner and the
Board of Teaching on the recipient's ability to increase the number of diverse teachers in
Minnesota public schools and fill shortage areas. The report must include disaggregated
data regarding:
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(1) the race, ethnicity, and gender of teachers that participate in the program and become
licensed after completing the program; and
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(2) program participant placement.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Application process. new text end
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(a) For grant approval for fiscal year 2018, an alternative
teacher preparation program or unit seeking approval must submit an application to the
commissioner by August 1, 2017. For grant approval for fiscal year 2019 and later, an
alternative teacher preparation program or a unit seeking approval must submit an application
to the commissioner by January 30 of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the
program will be implemented. The application must include:
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(1) a description of the proposed scope of work; and
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(2) a statement of assurances signed by the alternative teacher preparation program
director or equivalent officer that the proposed program or unit meets the requirements of
subdivision 2, paragraph (b), and will meet the requirements of subdivision 3.
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(b) The commissioner must review all applications submitted for fiscal year 2018 by
September 1, 2017, and must review all applications submitted for fiscal year 2019 and
later by March 1 of the fiscal year in which the applications are received. The commissioner
must determine whether each application meets the requirements of paragraph (a).
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(c) The commissioner must give preference to nonprofit organizations that obtained
nonprofit status in Minnesota by January 1, 2017, over other nonprofit organizations.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATION; ALTERNATIVE TEACHER PREPARATION
PROGRAM GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Commissioner of education. new text end
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The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Grants. new text end
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(a) For alternative teacher preparation grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 122A.2455:
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2018 new text end |
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2019 new text end |
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(b) The base funding for grants is $2,000,000.
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(c) This appropriation is available until expended.
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(d) The commissioner may use up to three percent of the appropriation amount for
administrative expenses of the department.
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