SF 1782

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/16/2016 03:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a work group on career and technical educator
licensing.

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

Section 1. new text begin CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATOR LICENSING.
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new text begin The Department of Education must convene a group of stakeholders, beginning
no later than September 1, 2015, to review the current status of career and technical
educator licenses and provide recommendations on any changes needed to the licensure
requirements and methods to increase access for school districts to licensed career and
technical educators. The stakeholders convened shall include representatives from
the Board of Teaching, colleges and universities offering a board-approved teacher
preparation program; science, technology, engineering, and math programs such as Project
Lead the Way; secondary school administrators, including superintendents, principals,
and assistant principals; and representatives of other interested groups as determined by
the commissioner of education. The commissioner must report by January 15, 2016, to
the legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 and
higher education. The report must include recommendations for any changes, if needed,
to the career and technical educator licensure requirements and how to increase access
to licensed career and technical educators in Minnesota.
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