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This bill modifies teacher licensure requirements in Minnesota by making several key changes to the licensing process and reporting standards. The bill expands the definition of "shortage area" to include the number of unfilled teaching assignments in each school district and the gap in representation of Indigenous and teachers of color compared to student demographics. It introduces a new short-term provisional teaching license for applicants who are recent graduates, hold out-of-state licenses, have a lifetime substitute license, or previously held a Minnesota teaching license. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board will now be required to submit more detailed supply and demand reports every two years, including specific data on teacher hiring, licensure tiers, and unfilled assignments. The bill also extends the initial Tier 1 license term from one to three years and allows up to three renewals, with unlimited renewals for career and technical education or shortage area positions. Additionally, the bill modifies Tier 2 license requirements to include applicants with two years of prior teaching experience with positive evaluations and adjusts the initial license term and renewal processes. These changes aim to address teacher shortages, increase flexibility in licensing, and provide more comprehensive data on the teaching workforce in Minnesota, with most provisions becoming effective on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3168&ssn=0&y=2025