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K-6 Requirements for candidates prepared out-of-state


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BOARD OF TEACHING RESOLUTION REGARDING VARIANCES TO MINNESOTA RULE 8710.0400, REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES PREPARED OUT-OF-STATE

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Education has requested the Board of Teaching to grant a variance to Minnesota Rule 8710.0400, subpart 5, for applicants prepared outside of Minnesota whose preparation may qualify them for a K-6 license and are required to complete additional requirements for a specialty license; and


WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Teaching has the authority to waive its rules pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 14.055; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Teaching’s application of Minn. R. 8710.0400 subpart 5 to an out-of-state applicant for a Minnesota teacher license may result in a hardship for the applicant;

THEREFORE, the Minnesota Board of Teaching will grant a K-6 license and will waive the specialty requirement until June 30, 2009 to all out-of-state candidates who otherwise meet all other requirements of Minn. R.8710.0400 for licensure, and that the Minnesota Department of Education Educator Licensing division be authorized to issue out-of-state applicants who are otherwise qualified for a professional license, a K-6 professional license or the corresponding Minnesota nonrenewable license, whichever is applicable.


Adopted: September 12, 2003

Amended: June 11, 2004

Amended: June 10, 2005

Amended: May 12, 2006

Amended: April 13, 2007

Amended: April 11, 2008