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Bill Summary · HF 60

Summary of HF 60 (2025-2026) — Minnesota

Aims to modify teacher licensure requirements, mandate professional development on dyslexia, and establish rulemaking related to these changes. Effective dates apply to licenses issued on or after July 1, 2027.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • Modernize and tier Minnesota’s professional educator licenses (Tier 1 and Tier 2).
  • Ensure teachers renewing licenses receive required professional development on dyslexia.
  • Create rulemaking by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) to implement and govern these changes.

2) Key Provisions

A. Tier 1 License: Term, Renewal, and Renewal Conditions

  • Initial Tier 1 license issued for a term of 1 year.
  • Tier 1 renewal is possible under specific conditions: 1) The employing district/charter posted a teacher vacancy but could not hire a candidate with a Tier 2–4 license for the position. 2) The teacher submitted content examination results (per § 122A.185) to the employing district within 1 year of initial Tier 1 approval. 3) The teacher completed cultural competency training (per § 120B.30, subd. 8) within 1 year of initial Tier 1 approval. 4) The teacher completed mental illness training renewal requirement (per § 122A.187, subd. 6). 5) The teacher participated in dyslexia training (per § 122A.187, subd. 5a).
  • Note: The content examination requirement does not apply to teachers in Career and Technical Education (CTE) or career pathways positions.
  • Renewal limits: Tier 1 licenses may not be renewed more than three times, unless the district/charter shows good cause for additional renewals.
  • Exception: Tier 1 licenses issued for CTE/career pathway courses, or in shortage areas (as defined in § 122A.06, subd. 6), may be renewed without a limit.
  • Effective date for this section: Licenses issued on or after July 1, 2027.

B. Tier 2 License: Term, Renewal, and Required Training

  • Initial Tier 2 license term: 2 years.
  • Tier 2 renewals: Three renewals allowed.
  • Before the first renewal of a Tier 2 license, the teacher must complete:
    • Cultural competency training (per § 120B.30, subd. 8),
    • Mental illness training (per § 122A.187, subd. 6),
    • Dyslexia training (per § 122A.187, subd. 5a).
  • PELSB must adopt rules detailing conditions for additional renewals after the initial three renewals.
  • Effective date for this section: Licenses issued on or after July 1, 2027.

C. Dyslexia Training Requirement (New Subdivision)

  • Subdivision 5a (Dyslexia) added to § 122A.187:
    • PELSB must adopt rules requiring all licensed teachers renewing licenses (under §§ 122A.181–122A.184) to complete two hours of professional development on dyslexia.
    • Training content must cover:
    • Effects of dyslexia on foundational reading development,
    • Effective instructional strategies for students with dyslexia,
    • Related mental and behavioral health comorbidities for students with dyslexia.
    • Training resources may include free local or online materials.
    • All dyslexia PD and resources must be provided at no cost to teachers or districts.
    • Dyslexia training must be completed by new teachers within one year of board approval of the initial license.
    • For teachers renewing, the training must be completed within one year of license renewal.
    • A teacher needs to complete the training only once to satisfy the requirement (either during initial licensure or at renewal, not both).

3) Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Minnesota-licensed teachers: New and renewing license holders will face additional renewal requirements, notably dyslexia training.
  • School districts and charter schools: Any renewal eligibility hinges on meeting the licensure requirements (e.g., posting vacancies, submitting exam results, and ensuring staff complete required trainings). CTE/career pathways positions have some exemptions.
  • Dyslexia education: Increased emphasis on dyslexia awareness and instructional strategies, with no-cost access to PD resources.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Effective for licenses issued on or after July 1, 2027.
  • Tier 1: Initial one-year license, renewals contingent on stated criteria; maximum of three renewals unless good cause shown; certain positions exempt from some renewal criteria.
  • Tier 2: Initial two-year license, renewal allowed three times; mandatory preparatory trainings before first renewal; rulemaking to define further renewal conditions beyond three renewals.
  • Dyslexia PD: 2 hours required for license renewals; development by PELSB with input from the dyslexia specialist; no cost to teachers/districts; one-time training fulfillment per teacher (either at licensure or renewal).

5) Administrative References

  • Board/Agency: Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB).
  • Related statutes: Minnesota Statutes 2024 §§ 122A.181, 122A.182, 122A.187, 120B.30, 120B.122, and § 122A.06 (shortage areas; CTE considerations).
  • Schedule: Provisions tied to July 1, 2027, for applicability to new licenses issued on or after that date.

This bill, if enacted, would formalize a staged approach to licensure with increased professional development emphasis on dyslexia, aiming to strengthen literacy instruction and support for students with dyslexia while ensuring ongoing professional readiness through structured renewals.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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