Extension of Granting Kindergarten Licensure until June 30, 2010
BOARD OF TEACHING RESOLUTION
Regarding the extension of Minn. R. 8710.0550 subpart 3.
WHEREAS, Minn. R. 8710.0550 subpart 3provides:
Subp. 3. Kindergarten. Until June 30, 2005, an applicant
holding a current entrance or professional elementary teaching
license first granted by the Board of Teaching prior to
September 1, 2001, shall be granted kindergarten licensure upon
submitting evidence of having completed requirements for methods
of kindergarten education in a state-approved teacher
preparation program at a college or university that is
accredited by the regional association for the accreditation of
colleges and secondary schools and a recommendation for
kindergarten licensure from that college or university.
WHEREAS, Minn. R. 8710.0550, subpart 3 provides that the provision to add a kindergarten license by licensees licensed prior to 2001 ended on June 30, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Board of Teaching has the authority to waive its rules pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 14.055; and
WHEREAS, in March of 2006 the deadline of this rule was extended to June 30, 2008, by Board resolution; and
WHEREAS, there is a further need to extend the timeline which would allow teachers licensed prior to 2001 who hold a 1-6 elementary to be granted a kindergarten license upon submitting evidence of having completed requirements for methods of kindergarten education in a state-approved teacher preparation program; and
THEREFORE, the Board of Teaching authorizes its Executive Director to waive the time provisions of Minn. R. 8710.0550, subpart 3 if the teacher preparation institution submits a request to waive the rule for an individual candidate. This resolution will be in effect until June 30, 2010.
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