MN HF1956

Allows short-call substitute teacher candidates to apply to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for licensure to teach any content area with a teacher vacancy outside the seven-county metropolitan area.

Requires applicants to meet one of three qualifications: Tier 1 license professional requirements, enrollment in a state-approved teacher preparation program with completed student teaching, or at least one academic year of employment as education support personnel or paraprofessional.

Mandates background check completion before license issuance and allows board to deny licenses based on background check information.

Limits each substitute teacher assignment to no longer than 20 consecutive school days and requires school districts or charter schools to report complaints against licensed short-call substitutes to the licensing board.

Restricts use of this licensure type to school districts and charter schools with administrative offices located outside the seven-county metropolitan area; all other districts must use standard substitute teacher licensing.