Chapter 122A — License Required

122A.001 Section repealed. 122A.01 Definitions Defines key terms used in the teacher licensure chapter by referencing definitions in section 120A.05. 122A.04 License Required Requires all public school teachers, including charter school teachers, to hold a valid license for their teaching … 122A.05 Professional Practices; Intent States the legislature's intent to maintain high professional standards for teachers through effective licensing. 122A.06 Definitions Creates the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) and defines its membership and duties. 122A.07 Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board Membership Establishes the Board of School Administrators to license principals, superintendents, and other school leaders. 122A.08 Meetings Section repealed. 122A.09 Duties Addresses teacher preparation program requirements and institutional accountability. 122A.091 Reports Establishes PELSB's role in approving teacher preparation programs at Minnesota colleges and universities. 122A.092 Teacher Preparation Programs Sets standards for teacher preparation programs, including field experience and student teaching requirements. 122A.093 Fraud; Gross Misdemeanor Requires teacher preparation programs to include training in reading instruction and cultural competency. 122A.11 Definitions Section repealed. 122A.12 Board of School Administrators Section repealed. 122A.13 Meetings Section repealed. 122A.14 Duties of Board of School Administrators Allows PELSB to grant teaching licenses to qualified applicants from other states or countries. 122A.15 Teachers, Supervisory and Support Personnel, Definitions, Licensure Defines the categories of school personnel subject to licensure, including teachers and supervisory staff. 122A.16 Qualified Teacher Defined Defines a qualified teacher as one holding a valid license for the specific position they fill. 122A.162 Section repealed. 122A.163 Section repealed. 122A.164 Section repealed. 122A.17 Validity of Certificates or Licenses Protects the validity of teaching certificates issued before July 1, 1974, from being affected by new rules. 122A.175 Section repealed. 122A.18 Board to Issue Licenses Gives PELSB authority to issue all four tiers of teacher licenses and establishes related duties. 122A.181 Tier 1 License Establishes the Tier 1 license for individuals who meet minimum requirements while a district cannot find a higher-tier … 122A.182 Tier 2 License Establishes the Tier 2 license for teachers who are enrolled in or have completed a teacher preparation program. 122A.183 Tier 3 License Establishes the Tier 3 license for teachers who have completed an approved preparation program and passed required … 122A.184 Tier 4 License Establishes the Tier 4 license for experienced teachers with at least three years of teaching and full qualifications. 122A.185 Teacher Licensure Assessment Requires teacher licensure exams for Tier 3 and 4 licenses and sets rules for testing accommodations and retakes. 122A.187 Expiration and Renewal Sets requirements for renewing teaching licenses, including professional growth and training in mental health and … 122A.188 Licensure Denial; Appeal Gives teachers the right to appeal if their license application is denied, through review and contested case … 122A.19 Bilingual and English as a Second Language Teachers; Licenses Allows school districts to employ a person without a teaching license for coaching or extracurricular activities. 122A.20 Suspension or Revocation of Licenses Addresses teacher licensure for American Indian language and culture education programs. 122A.21 Teachers' and Administrators' Licenses; Fees Authorizes PELSB to enter into interstate licensure reciprocity agreements. 122A.22 District Verification of Teacher Licenses Section repealed. 122A.23 Applicants Trained in Other States Allows districts to hire people with special skills or expertise for limited teaching assignments without a full … 122A.24 Addresses the employment of nonlicensed community experts in certain educational roles. 122A.245 Covers substitute teacher licensing and requirements. 122A.2451 Alternative Teacher Preparation Providers and Programs Section repealed. 122A.25 Establishes alternative teacher preparation and licensure programs outside traditional college-based programs. 122A.26 Community Education Teachers; Licensure Requirements Sets standards for alternative teacher preparation programs. 122A.261 Prekindergarten, School Readiness, Preschool, and Early Education Programs; Licensure Requirement Addresses additional alternative preparation license options. 122A.27 Alternative Preparation Licensing for Administrators Provides for alternative preparation licenses for school administrators. 122A.28 Teachers of Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Students; Licensure Requirements Sets special licensure requirements for teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. 122A.29 Teachers of Blind and Visually Impaired Students; Licensure Requirements Section repealed. 122A.30 Section repealed. 122A.31 American Sign Language/english Interpreters Addresses teacher licensure for school counselors. 122A.32 Covers licensure requirements for school psychologists. 122A.33 License and Degree Exemption for Head Coach Addresses licensure for school nurses. 122A.40 Employment; Contracts; Termination Governs teacher employment, probation, tenure, evaluation, and termination in school districts outside first-class … 122A.41 Teacher Tenure Act; Cities of the First Class; Definitions Governs teacher tenure, employment, and termination in cities of the first class (Minneapolis and St. Paul). 122A.413 Provides technical assistance for rural districts to develop alternative compensation programs. 122A.414 Alternative Teacher Pay Establishes the Q Comp alternative teacher compensation program with performance-based pay. 122A.4144 Supplemental Agreements; Alternative Teacher Pay Section repealed. 122A.415 Alternative Compensation Revenue Sets the funding formula for alternative teacher compensation revenue. 122A.4155 Alternative Compensation Rural District Application Assistance Addresses requirements for districts participating in alternative compensation programs. 122A.416 Alternative Teacher Compensation Revenue for Perpich Center for Arts Education and Multidistrict Integration Collaboratives Section repealed. 122A.417 Alternative Teacher Compensation Revenue for St. Croix River Education District Section repealed. 122A.42 General Control of Schools Addresses the rights of teachers whose positions are eliminated due to school district reorganization. 122A.43 Short-term, Limited Contracts Covers teacher unrequested leave of absence (layoff) and recall rights. 122A.44 Contracting With Teachers; Substitute Teachers Addresses the assignment and transfer of teachers within a school district. 122A.441 Short-call Emergency Substitute Teacher Program Covers teacher placement and seniority during school closings or program changes. 122A.45 Teacher Contracts for Summer School Addresses teacher resignation and the consequences of breaking a teaching contract. 122A.46 Extended Leaves of Absence Governs the grounds and procedures for revoking a teaching license. 122A.47 Return to Full-time Work Establishes hearings and due process protections for license revocation proceedings. 122A.48 Teacher Early Retirement Incentive Program Section repealed. 122A.49 Sabbatical Leave for Teachers Section repealed. 122A.50 Preparation Time Section repealed. 122A.51 Teacher Lunch Period Section repealed. 122A.52 Section repealed. 122A.53 Section repealed. 122A.54 Exchange Teachers Section repealed. 122A.55 Staff Exchange Program Section repealed. 122A.56 Faculty Exchange and Temporary Assignment Program Section repealed. 122A.57 Exchanges Between Education Faculty Section repealed. 122A.58 Coaches, Termination of Duties Section repealed. 122A.59 Come Teach in Minnesota Hiring Bonuses Section repealed. 122A.60 Staff Development Program Establishes teacher mentoring programs for new teachers in their first years of teaching. 122A.61 Reserved Revenue for Staff Development Covers the requirements and funding for teacher mentoring and induction programs. 122A.615 Ableism and Disability Justice Addresses mentorship requirements for teachers with Tier 1 and Tier 2 licenses. 122A.62 Establishes staff development requirements and funding for school districts. 122A.624 Educational Effectiveness Program Requires staff development programs to include training on diverse learners and cultural competency. 122A.625 Educational Effectiveness Plan Covers additional staff development requirements related to reading instruction. 122A.627 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Addresses training requirements for paraprofessionals and education support staff. 122A.628 Covers professional development for teachers of English learners. 122A.63 Grants to Prepare Indian Teachers Establishes the teacher shortage loan forgiveness program. 122A.631 Supporting Heritage Language and Culture Teachers Covers the collaborative urban educator program for training teachers in urban schools. 122A.635 Educator Tuition Assistance Program Establishes grants for programs that support teachers of color and American Indian teachers. 122A.64 Covers student teacher placements and partnerships between colleges and school districts. 122A.65 Section repealed. 122A.66 Teacher Training; Effects of Drugs and Alcohol Section repealed. 122A.68 Teaching Residency Program Addresses the teacher shortage in Minnesota and related reporting requirements. 122A.69 Practice or Student Teachers Covers the Grow Your Own teacher pipeline program for training community members to become teachers. 122A.695 Best Practices Addresses aspiring teacher grants to help candidates cover costs of becoming licensed. 122A.70 Teacher Mentorship and Retention of Effective Teachers Establishes the teacher mentorship and retention of effective teachers grant program. 122A.71 Research on Program Effectiveness Covers teacher recruitment and retention incentives for hard-to-staff schools. 122A.72 Teacher Centers Establishes a teacher residency program for hands-on training in partner schools. 122A.73 Grants for Grow Your Own Programs Covers student teaching grants for candidates in approved preparation programs. 122A.731 Addresses the teacher candidate grant program. 122A.74 Principals' Leadership Institute Establishes the world language and STEM teacher pipeline program. 122A.75 Covers the teacher apprenticeship pilot program. 122A.76 Statewide Concurrent Enrollment Teacher Training Program Establishes a teacher licensure exam scholarship program. 122A.77 Special Education Teacher Pathway Program Addresses teacher pipeline programs at historically underrepresented institutions. 122A.78 Agricultural Educator Grants Covers reporting and accountability for teacher pipeline programs. 122A.90 Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel Addresses general provisions applying to the entire teacher licensure chapter. 122A.91 Designated State Official Establishes a grant program for National Board Certification for teachers. 122A.92 Record of Contracts Covers additional teacher support and professional development grants. 142D.33 Grants for Grow Your Own Early Childhood and Family Educator Programs Section repealed or renumbered from this chapter.