Bill > HF1381

This bill modifies Minnesota's education licensing regulations by creating a specific exemption for out-of-field permissions in special education teaching assignments between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2030. Currently, there are limits on how many times an out-of-field permission (a temporary authorization for a teacher to teach in a subject area they are not formally licensed in) can be renewed. The bill specifically states that out-of-field permissions for special education assignments during this five-year period will not count toward those renewal limits. This change is designed to provide more flexibility for school districts facing teacher shortages or staffing challenges in special education, allowing them to continue employing qualified educators who may not have traditional licensure in special education. The bill becomes effective immediately after it is enacted, which could help schools more easily staff special education classrooms by removing bureaucratic barriers to renewing temporary teaching permissions.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1381&ssn=0&y=2025