Minnesota HF3638 modifies educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, data sharing, mental health training, and extends an appropriation.

Minnesota HF3638 amends educator licensing and standards by allowing licensed teachers to teach in different fields without changing their license tier. It modifies rulemaking authority for paraprofessional credentials, requiring the commissioner to adopt rules for a statewide credential for paraprofessionals. The bill provides for additional data sharing agreements between the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, the Board of School Administrators, and the Department of Education.

Minnesota HF3638 modifies educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, data sharing, mental health training, and extends an appropriation.

Minnesota HF3638 amends educator licensing and standards by allowing licensed teachers to teach in different fields without changing their license tier. It modifies rulemaking authority for paraprofessional credentials, requiring the commissioner to adopt rules for a statewide credential for paraprofessionals. The bill provides for additional data sharing agreements between the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, the Board of School Administrators, and the Department of Education.