Minnesota SF3334 removes edTPA assessment for teacher candidates and mandates student teacher placements within 30 miles of their preferred location.

Minnesota SF3334 modifies teacher candidate requirements by eliminating the edTPA performance assessment. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must amend Minnesota Rules to remove these assessment requirements. Additionally, the bill mandates that student teachers be placed within 30 miles of their preferred location or school site, unless the teacher preparatory program and the teacher candidate mutually agree to a placement further away.

Minnesota SF3334 removes edTPA assessment for teacher candidates and mandates student teacher placements within 30 miles of their preferred location.

Minnesota SF3334 modifies teacher candidate requirements by eliminating the edTPA performance assessment. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must amend Minnesota Rules to remove these assessment requirements. Additionally, the bill mandates that student teachers be placed within 30 miles of their preferred location or school site, unless the teacher preparatory program and the teacher candidate mutually agree to a placement further away.