This bill amends provisions related to the licensure and probationary periods for teachers in Minnesota, particularly focusing on those who are licensed in other states. It introduces a new provision stating that a candidate who has successfully completed a teacher preparation program and passed licensure examinations in another state is not required to pass additional similar examinations in Minnesota. Additionally, the bill ensures that teachers with three consecutive years of teaching experience in another state, who have already served a probationary period there, will only need to serve a probationary period of no longer than one year in a Minnesota school district.

The bill also outlines the requirements for the probationary period for teachers in Minnesota, which remains three consecutive years for first-time teachers in a single district, with subsequent employment in other districts requiring a one-year probationary period. It emphasizes the need for written evaluations during this period and specifies that days not spent actively teaching, such as those for conferences or workshops, do not count towards the required teaching days. The amendments aim to streamline the process for out-of-state teachers seeking employment in Minnesota while maintaining standards for evaluation and probationary periods.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 122A.185, 122A.40, 122A.41