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SF 1583

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:22am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to education; amending provisions for alternative licensure for teachers;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 122A.24, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 122A.24, subdivision 1, is amended to
read:


Subdivision 1.

Requirements.

(a) A preparation program that is an alternative to
the postsecondary teacher preparation program as a means to acquire an entrance license
is established. The program may be offered in any instructional field.

(b) To participate in the alternative preparation program, the candidate must:

(1) have a bachelor's degree;

(2) pass an examination of skills in reading, writing, and mathematics as required
by section 122A.18;

(3) have been offered a job to teach in a school district, group of districts, or an
education district approved by the Board of Teaching to offer an alternative preparation
licensure program;

(4)deleted text begin (i) have a college major in the subject area to be taught; ordeleted text end new text begin pass an examination of
proficiency in the subject area in which the candidate is seeking licensure; and
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deleted text begin (ii) have five years of experience in a field related to the subject to be taught; and
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(5) document successful experiences working with children.

(c) An alternative preparation license is of one year duration and is issued by the
Board of Teaching to participants on admission to the alternative preparation program.

deleted text begin (d) The Board of Teaching must ensure that one of the purposes of this program is to
enhance the school desegregation/integration policies adopted by the state.
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Sec. 2. new text begin RULEMAKING.
new text end

new text begin The Board of Teaching shall adopt rules listing the examinations that are acceptable
in each subject area and the scores necessary on the examinations to be considered passing.
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