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MN SF950
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2013
Primary Sponsor
James Carlson
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AI Summary
- Amends Minnesota Statutes section 122A.28 to clarify continuing education requirements for teachers licensed to teach deaf and hard-of-hearing students in prekindergarten through grade 12
- Requires teachers to complete 30 continuing education clock hours on hearing loss topics for every 120 continuing education clock hours needed for licensure renewal
- Specifies that hearing loss topic courses must include American Sign Language, American Sign Language linguistics, and deaf culture
- Board of Teaching must review and determine appropriate licensure requirements, including minimum proficiency levels in American Sign Language
- Effective date is August 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students continuing education clock hour requirements modifications
Last Action
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
3/21/2013
Committee Referrals
Finance3/21/2013
Education3/4/2013
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