Minnesota Statutes Education Code: Prekindergarten-Grade 12 (Ch. 120-129C) § 122A.26. Community education teachers; licensure requirements

Subd. 2. Exceptions. (a) A person who teaches in a community education program that qualifies for aid pursuant tosection 124D.52shall continue to meet licensure requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in an early childhood and family education program that is offered through a community education program and that qualifies for community education aid pursuant to section 142D.11 or early childhood and family education aid pursuant tosection 124D.135shall continue to meet licensure requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in a community education course that is offered for credit for graduation to persons under 18 years of age shall continue to meet licensure requirements as a teacher.

(b) A person who teaches a driver training course that is offered through a community education program to persons under 18 years of age shall be licensed by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board or be subject tosection 171.35. A license that is required for an instructor in a community education program pursuant to this paragraph shall not be construed to bring an individual within the definition of a teacher for purposes ofsection 122A.40, subdivision 1, or122A.41, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).