SF 2537

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2018 01:06pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; clarifying the definition of teacher; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 122A.26, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2017 Supplement, section 122A.26, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Exceptions.

(a) A person who teaches in a community education program
which that qualifies for aid pursuant to section 124D.52 shall continue to meet licensure
requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in an early childhood and family education
program which that is offered through a community education program and which that
qualifies for community education aid pursuant to section 124D.20 or early childhood and
family education aid pursuant to section 124D.135 shall continue to meet licensure
requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in a community education course which
that is offered for credit for graduation to persons under 18 years of age shall continue to
meet licensure requirements as a teacher.

(b) A person who teaches a driver training course which that is offered through a
community education program to persons under 18 years of age shall be licensed by the
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or be subject to section 171.35. A
license which that is required for an instructor in a community education program pursuant
to this subdivision paragraph shall not be construed to bring an individual within the
definition of a teacher for purposes of section 122A.40, subdivision 1, or 122A.41,
subdivision 1, clause (a).

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective for the 2018-2019 school year and later.