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HF3660 • 2026
Teacher Microcredential Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
Teacher Microcredential Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
Education
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-25
House
Author added Rehrauer
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2026-02-23
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
Official Summary Text
Teacher Microcredential Task Force established, report required, and money appropriated.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to education; establishing a Teacher Microcredential Task Force; requiring a report; appropriating money. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin TEACHER MICROCREDENTIAL TASK FORCE. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Task force established. new text end new text begin A task force is established to consider the benefits of teacher microcredentials and how microcredentials may be implemented in Minnesota. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Membership. new text end new text begin By September 1, 2026, the executive director of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must appoint the members of the task force, which must include: new text end new text begin (1) the executive director or executive director's designee; new text end new text begin (2) two licensed teachers, including one teacher from the seven-county metropolitan area and one teacher from outside the metropolitan area; new text end new text begin (3) one representative from the Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education; new text end new text begin (4) one representative from the Minnesota School Boards Association; and new text end new text begin (5) one representative from the Minnesota Administrators for Special Education. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Duties. new text end new text begin The task force must: new text end new text begin (1) review the current teacher licensure process; new text end new text begin (2) consider how teacher microcredentials could support teachers' professional growth and help districts address teacher workforce needs, particularly in special education; new text end new text begin (3) identify the fields in which microcredentials could best serve district and teacher needs; new text end new text begin (4) identify what statutory and administrative changes would be necessary to implement microcredentials; and new text end new text begin (5) report its findings and recommendations regarding microcredentials to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education no later than February 1, 2027, consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Consultation and advice. new text end new text begin The task force may request expert advice as necessary, including advice from the Department of Education and organizations or government officials from states that have implemented teacher microcredentials. new text end new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Administrative provisions. new text end new text begin (a) The executive director of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must convene the initial meeting of the task force by October 15, 2026. new text end new text begin (b) The task force must establish a schedule for meetings and meet as necessary to accomplish the duties under this section. Meetings are subject to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13D. The task force may meet by telephone or interactive technology consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.015. new text end new text begin (c) Members of the task force serve without compensation or payment of expenses. new text end new text begin (d) The task force expires February 1, 2027, or upon submission of the report to the legislature required under subdivision 3, whichever is earlier. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TEACHER MICROCREDENTIAL TASK FORCE. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. new text end new text begin The sum indicated in this section is appropriated from the general fund to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board in the fiscal year designated. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Teacher Microcredential Task Force. new text end new text begin For the Teacher Microcredential Task Force: new text end new text begin $ new text end new text begin ....... new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2027 new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026. new text end