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MN HF3419
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Shelly Christensen
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AI Summary
- Amends Minnesota Statutes section 122A.18, subdivision 8, to allow the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board and Board of School Administrators to issue preliminary licenses while background checks are pending
- Preliminary licenses may be issued if the applicant demonstrates they meet other license eligibility requirements and the hiring authority has completed a background check meeting statutory requirements
- Maintains existing requirements that first-time teaching applicants submit executed criminal history consent forms with fingerprints and payment for background checks
- Requires background checks to include review of information from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the national criminal records repository, with fingerprint exchange authorized with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must contract with the commissioner of human services to conduct background checks
Legislative Description
Education; preliminary license during pending background check allowed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
2/17/2020
Committee Referrals
Education Policy2/17/2020
Full Bill Text
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