SF 1364

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/14/2013 09:26am

A bill for an act
relating to education; clarifying requirements for a special education director's
license; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.14, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.14, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Licensing.

new text begin (a) new text end The board shall license school administrators. The
board shall adopt rules to license school administrators under chapter 14. Other than the
rules transferred to the board under section 122A.18, subdivision 4, the board may not
adopt or amend rules under this section until the rules are approved by law. The rules shall
include the licensing of persons who have successfully completed alternative preparation
programs under section 122A.27 or other alternative competency-based preparation
programs. The board may enter into agreements with the Board of Teaching regarding
multiple license matters.

new text begin (b) The board must issue a special education director's license to a qualified
candidate licensed as a school psychologist, school speech and language pathologist, or
school social worker, regardless of whether or not the candidate has teaching experience
or a teaching license.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end