This bill modifies the provisions for teachers licensed in other states to teach in Minnesota by amending several sections of the Minnesota Statutes. Notably, 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, specifying that the first three consecutive years of teaching in a single district are considered a probationary period, with evaluations occurring at least three times during each school year. It emphasizes that days spent on non-teaching activities do not count towards the required teaching days during this period. Furthermore, it clarifies that teachers who have taught for three consecutive years in Minnesota or another state will have a reduced probationary period, reinforcing the state's commitment to recognizing the experience of out-of-state teachers.

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