Reading Licensure Rule
Resolution for the clarification of the Reading Licensure Rule 8710.4725
Whereas; On January 9 2004 the Board of Teaching passed a resolution on the clarification of the Reading Licensure Rule 8710.4725
Whereas; There have been numerous questions since that time as to who can teach reading courses
Whereas; The Board of Teaching seeks to clarify the intent of the resolution
Therefore be it resolved that:
Any teacher who holds or qualifies for a professional license under Minnesota Rule 8710.4725 TEACHERS OF READING may teach reading to any K-12 student.
Any teacher who holds a valid reading license may teach reading to only those students within the scope (grade level) of the license: Elementary Remedial Reading grades 1-6; Secondary Remedial Reading grades 7-12; Secondary Development Reading grades 7-12.
Teachers of grades 7-12 assigned to teach one or more reading classes must hold a reading license for the grade level assigned.
Teachers licensed to teach elementary grades are authorized to teach reading to students in their scope of licensure. However, while not required, it is recommended that elementary teachers assigned to teach multiple courses of “reading” should hold a reading license.
Contrary to past practices, any teacher who holds a professional license under Minnesota Rule 8710.4250 Teachers of Communication Arts and Literature, or holds licensure in English Language Arts, or English-Humanities is restricted to teaching reading only in their content area.
This resolution shall become effective on September 1, 2006 for all current employees of a district and all new hires.
Adopted: 10 June 2005 by the Minnesota Board of Teaching
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