HF 5196

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 11:52am

A bill for an act
relating to education; modifying requirements for teacher compensation; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 122A.40, by adding a subdivision; 122A.41,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 122A.40, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7b. new text end

new text begin Advanced degree or credits. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a
school district may consider a teacher's attainment of an advanced degree or completion of
graduate credits from an accredited postsecondary institution, but may not consider whether
the degree or credits were earned at a private or online university.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 122A.41, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 4b. new text end

new text begin Advanced degree or credits. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a
school district may consider a teacher's attainment of an advanced degree or completion of
graduate credits from an accredited postsecondary institution when determining a teacher's
compensation, but may not consider whether the degree or credits were earned at a private
or online university.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
new text end