MN SF1782

Establishes a Career and Technical Educator Licensing Advisory Task Force consisting of 11 members appointed by the commissioner of education, including representatives from the Board of Teaching, higher education, STEM programs, school administrators, and career and technical education organizations.

Task force must review current career and technical educator licensing requirements and provide recommendations on changes to improve access for school districts to licensed educators.

Task force must submit findings, recommendations, and draft legislation if needed to legislative committees with jurisdiction over K-12 and higher education by January 15, 2017.

Commissioner of education must convene the first meeting by September 1, 2016, provide meeting space and administrative support, and serve as chair.

Task force expires January 16, 2017, or upon submission of the required report, whichever occurs first; members serve without compensation.