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This bill provides funding for teacher apprenticeship programs in Minnesota, appropriating a specific amount of money from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of education in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill establishes detailed requirements for joint apprenticeship training committees, which must include representatives from school districts, teacher preparation programs, school administrators, licensed teachers, and teacher unions. The apprenticeship program must include five key components: involvement from school districts to develop teaching skills, structured on-the-job training with a mentor, related instruction from an approved teacher training program, wage increases as participants gain skills, and a pathway to obtaining a Tier 3 teaching license. The bill requires the joint apprenticeship training committees to review existing apprenticeship guidelines and consider how such programs can address teacher shortages. The commissioner of education must collaborate with the labor and industry commissioner and the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to establish funding criteria, provide oversight, and develop recommendations for improving teacher apprenticeship programs. Additionally, the commissioner is mandated to report to legislative committees about how the funding was used and provide recommendations for statutory or rule changes to enhance and expand teacher apprenticeship pathways. The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

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