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Minnesota Board of Teaching forms and applications required for license waivers and related actions are listed below. School districts must complete these forms to meet state and federal licensure requirements.
Licensure Waiver memo
 51Kb (10/8/07)
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| This memo explains the need for the federal "highly qualified" information requested on the new Request for Licensure Waiver to Facilitate Delivery of an Innovative Program/Teaching Assignment form. Please read this memo before completing the form | |
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Nonlicensed Community Expert Guidelines
18Kb (6/1/06)
(native) 32Kb (6/1/06)
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| Minnesota Laws permit the Board of Teaching to allow school districts and charter schools to hire nonlicensed community experts to teach on a limited basis. Please read before completing the form. | |
Request for Licensure Waiver to Facilitate Delivery of an Innovative Program/Teaching Assignment
45Kb (7/11/06)
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| This new form MUST be used to request a licensure waiver. The new form replaces the two previous versions of waiver request forms. Please read the Licensure Waiver Memo before applying | |
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Request for Permission to hire a Nonlicensed Community Expert
98Kb (6/2/06)
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| This new form MUST be used to request a nonlicensed community expert. Please read the Nonlicensed Community Expert Guidelines before applying | |
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Request to appeal personnel variance
55Kb (8/24/05)
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| Form to request an additional year on a personnel variance for an individual who needs one more year to complete licensure. This form can be filled out on line and mailed or faxed to the Board of Teaching | |
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Request to appeal temporary limited license
31Kb (7/15/05)
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| Form to request an additional year on a limited license for an individual who needs one more year to complete licensure. This form can be filled out on line and mailed or faxed to the Board of Teaching | |
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Waiver Policy Guidelines
26Kb (6/20/06)
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| From: Minnesota Statutes § 122A.09 Subd. 10. Variances . . .the board of teaching may grant a variance to its rules upon application by a school district for purposes of implementing experimental programs in learning or management | |