MN HF143

Establishes lifetime substitute teaching licenses for retired teachers with Tier 3 or Tier 4 licenses, out-of-state teaching licenses with retirement annuities, or nonpublic school teachers with at least 3 years experience and retirement annuities; exempts license holders from continuing education requirements.

Creates short-call substitute teaching licenses issued by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to applicants with joint school district or charter school applications who hold an associate's degree, are enrolled in a teacher preparatory program, or have one year of education support personnel or paraprofessional employment.

Allows school districts and charter schools to employ short-call substitute teachers meeting professional requirements under section 122A.181, subdivision 2, or with one year of prior employment as education support personnel or paraprofessionals without requiring a full license.

Requires school districts and charter schools to report substitute teachers hired under the bill to the licensing board and affirm completion of criminal background studies and employee qualifications; mandates reporting of complaints about such teachers to the board.

Makes the short-call substitute teacher employment permission effective for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 school years only, expiring June 30, 2025.