Bill > SF1668

This bill amends Minnesota education licensing regulations to provide an exemption for out-of-field teaching permissions in special education. Specifically, the bill creates a new provision stating that out-of-field permissions for special education teaching assignments issued between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2030, will not count toward any existing limits on the number of out-of-field permission renewals that can be granted to a teacher. An out-of-field permission typically allows a licensed teacher to teach in a content area or subject for which they are not originally licensed, which can be helpful in addressing teacher shortages or meeting specific educational needs. This change appears designed to provide more flexibility for schools and educators in staffing special education classrooms during a specified five-year period, potentially helping to address challenges in recruiting and retaining special education teachers. The bill will take effect the day after it is finally enacted.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1668&ssn=0&y=2025