The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.09, subdivision 10, to provide specific provisions regarding out-of-field permissions for teachers. It allows the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to grant waivers for experimental programs and permits licensed teachers in alternative education programs to instruct in content areas for which they are not licensed. Additionally, it clarifies that special education license permissions are valid across low-incidence regions and encourages the development of alternative pathways for certifying high school career and technical education instructors.

A significant insertion in the bill is the provision that an out-of-field permission valid between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2030, for teaching in a special education assignment will not count toward the limit on the number of out-of-field permission renewals for an applicant. This change aims to provide more flexibility for educators in special education roles. The bill is set to take effect the day following its final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 122A.09