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Minnesota Statutes Education Code: Prekindergarten-Grade 12 (Ch. 120-129C) § 122A.184. Tier 4 license

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Subdivision 1. Requirements. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must issue a Tier 4 license to an applicant who provides information sufficient to demonstrate all of the following:

(1) the applicant meets all requirements for a Tier 3 license undersection 122A.183, and: (i) has completed a teacher preparation program undersection 122A.183, subdivision 2, clause (1) or (2); (ii) obtained licensure through the licensure via portfolio process undersection 122A.183, subdivision 2, clause (3); or (iii) holds national board certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;

(2) the applicant has at least three years of field-specific teaching experience as a teacher of record;

(3) the applicant has obtained a passing score on all required licensure exams undersection 122A.185; and

(4) if the applicant previously held a Tier 3 license undersection 122A.183, the applicant has completed the renewal requirements insection 122A.187.

Subd. 2.Term of license and renewal. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must issue an initial Tier 4 license for a term of five years. A Tier 4 license may be renewed every five years without limitation.

Subd. 3.Mentorship and evaluation. A teacher holding a Tier 4 license must participate in the employing district or charter school's mentorship and evaluation program, including an individual growth and development plan.

Subd. 4.Five-year license. A five-year license issued by the commissioner of education before July 1, 2018, must be treated as a Tier 4 license established under this section andsection 122A.18. An expired five-year license issued by the commissioner of education before July 1, 2018, fulfills the requirements of subdivision 1 for purposes of future licensure by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

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