1997 Minnesota Statutes

   125.183 Membership. 

    Subdivision 1.  The board of teaching consists of 11 
 members appointed by the governor.  Membership terms, 
 compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of 
 membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements 
 shall be as provided in sections 214.07 to 214.09.  No member 
 may be reappointed for more than one additional term. 

    Subd. 2.  Repealed, 1975 c 136 s 77 

    Subd. 3.    Membership.  Except for the representatives 
 of higher education and the public, to be eligible for 
 appointment to the board of teaching a person must be fully 
 licensed for the position held and have at least five years 
 teaching experience in Minnesota, including the two years 
 immediately preceding nomination and appointment.  Each nominee, 
 other than a public nominee, must be selected on the basis of 
 professional experience and knowledge of teacher education, 
 accreditation, and licensure.  The board must be composed of: 

    (1) six classroom teachers; 

    (2) one higher education representative, who must be a 
 faculty member preparing teachers; 

    (3) one school administrator; and 

    (4) three members of the public, two of whom must be 
 present or former members of school boards.  

    Subd. 4.  The position of a member who leaves Minnesota or 
 whose employment status changes to a category different from 
 that from which appointed shall be deemed vacant. 

    Subd. 5.  The provision of staff, administrative services 
 and office space; the review and processing of complaints; the 
 setting of fees; the selection and duties of an executive 
 secretary to serve the board; and other provisions relating to 
 board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214.  
 Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, 
 the filling of membership vacancies, and fiscal year and 
 reporting requirements shall be as provided in sections 214.07 
 to 214.09. 

    Subd. 6.  The board may reimburse local school districts 
 for the costs of substitute teachers employed when regular 
 teachers are providing professional assistance to the state by 
 serving on the board or on a committee or task force appointed 
 by the board and charged to make recommendations concerning 
 standards for teacher licensure in this state. 

    HIST: Ex1967 c 25 s 3; 1973 c 749 s 9; 1975 c 136 s 1,2; 1975 
 c 271 s 6; 1976 c 149 s 27; 1976 c 222 s 22,23,27,208; 1978 c 
 706 s 40; 1978 c 793 s 62; 1980 c 345 s 9,10; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 
 251 s 7,8