TIERED LICENSING AND BEYOND……
Welcome
6/18/2018 PELSB Seminar
Alex Liuzzi, Executive Director
Debby Odell, Interim Licensing Director
Emily Busta, Licensing Specialist
Keile LaMotte, Renewal Specialist
Michelle Sandler, Teacher Education Specialist
Heather Ward, Special Permission Specialist
Ground Rules
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Subject to change
Questions
Statute vs. Rule
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Session 1: Tiered Licensure 101
Repealed
Limited License
Five-year standard
Provisional
Variances
One-year standard
Nonrenewable
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Who Applies
How Long
1-year license - Specific to district and content area
Application
Candidate
To renew
What
Candidate and District
3 renewals: unlimited for CTE, shortage, TOC, good cause
Bachelor’s degree (except CTE/career pathways)
Tier 1Session 1
Affirm, Demonstrate, Justify
A.D.J, Eval, 1st: Test, Cultural Comp Training, Mentorship
Who Applies
How Long
2-year license - Specific to district and content area
Application
Candidate
To renew
What
Candidate and District
3 renewals: unlimited for good cause
BD/CTE: MA or Enrolled in Prep or Two of…
Tier 2Session 1
Affirm
Affirm, Evaluation, 1st: Cultural Comp Training
Candidate
1. Bachelor’s Degree (except CTE/Career Pathways)2. One of the following
A. Enrolled in MN teacher preparation program ORB. Master’s degree in content ORC. Two of the following:
i. 8 upper division credits in contentii. Field-specific methodsiii. 2+ years of teaching in contentiv. Pass content and pedagogy examv. Completed a state-approved teacher prep program
Tier 2Session 1
Who Applies
How Long
3-year license - Specific to content area
Application
Candidate
To renew
What
Candidate
Unlimited
Tests, One of…
Tier 3Session 1
Evidence of Requirements
Relicensure Committee
Candidate
1. Bachelor’s Degree (except CTE/Career Pathways)2. Pass pedagogy and content exams3. One of the following
A. Complete MN teacher preparation programB. Complete state-approved teacher preparation programC. Licensure via portfolio D. Out-of-state professional teacher license and 2 years
experienceE. 3 years experience on Tier 2 without TDE improvement
plan
Tier 3Session 1
Who Applies
How Long
5-year license - Specific to content area
Application
Candidate
To renew
What
Candidate
Unlimited
Prep, Tests, 3 years experience, No Improvement Plan
Tier 4Session 1
Evidence of Requirements
Relicensure Committee
Candidate
1. Bachelor’s Degree (except CTE/Career Pathways)2. Pass skills, pedagogy, and content exam3. Three years of teaching in MN4. Most recent TDE not improvement plan5. One of the following
A. Complete MN teacher preparation programB. Complete state-approved teacher preparation program
Tier 4Session 1
Renewal
Lifetime Sub
Cultural Competency TrainingRenewal
Summative Evaluation (option)
Long-Call
OtherSession 1
Immediate impact
MSBA and edMN
License lookup
Subscribe to PELSB website
New math: PELSB ≠ MDE
Website Resources
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Website Resources
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Session 1
Recorded
Subject to change
Questions
Statute vs. Rule
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Ground Rules
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Process Update:
June 8 Hearing
OAH Comment Period – close June 28
OAH Rebuttal Period – close July 6
ALJ Report – August 6
Changes?
Session 2: Tiered Licensure Rulemaking
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Support
CC Training
15/60 Days, Statewide Job Board
Application
Mentorship
Posting
Interim Permission, Justification Review
Defined
Board-adopted Criteria
Tier 1: RULE DRAFTSession 2
Board review situations
+ Renewals
CC Training
Meaningful Progress
Methods
Enrolled
Good Cause
Defined
Defined
Tier 2: RULE DRAFTSession 2
Student Teaching
Restricted
Professional License defined
Related Services
OoS License
12 weeks, full-time
Outlined
Separate process
Tier 3: RULE DRAFTSession 2
Restricted
Add a Tier 4 license
Related Services
Portfolio
Outlined
Separate process
Tier 4: RULE DRAFTSession 2
IPP
Portfolio
Out-of-Field Permission: the new personnel variance!
Career Pathways
Substitute
OFP
Innovative Program Permission: the new experimental waiver!
Robust, consistent, and clear process
Single three-year license
Other: RULE DRAFTSession 2
New licensure category
Related Services
Separate licensure structure loosely aligned to tiers
More rulemaking to come:
• Teacher Preparation Standards
• Content Standards
Subscribe to Rulemaking Listserv
Rulemaking
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Session 2
Recorded
Subject to change
Questions
Statute vs. Rule
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Ground Rules
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Immediate Impact: Statute
• Testing Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree Requirement
Session 3: District Transition
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Session 3
Immediate Impact: Waiting on Rule
• Experimental Waiver
• Standard Extensions
• Permission Extensions
• Personnel Variance
District Transition
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“Permission” Review
• Tier 1/OFP Review Process
• Tier 1/OFP Justification
• Statewide Job Board
(NOT FOR TIER 2)
District Transition
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District Transition: Renewals
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Session 3
MentorshipCultural
Competency Training
Attempt Content Test
POST
Recorded
Subject to change
Questions
Statute vs. Rule
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Ground Rules
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Updates
• Paper Application
• IT Build
• Staff
• Phone Hours
• Your Role
Session 4: Online Application System(District View)
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Walk through paper application:
• Questions/Confusion
• Feedback
Paper Applications
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User Access
Educator Licensing Application System
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District Home
Educator Licensing Application System
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Auto Emails
Educator Licensing Application System
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Questions
Educator Licensing Application System
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Educator Licensing Application System
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VOLUNTEERS?
Subscribe to emails via website
User Acceptance Testing
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Session 4
Recorded
Subject to change
Questions
Statute vs. Rule
New Math PELSB ≠ MDE
goo.gl/yWCRKS
Ground Rules
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Communication
• Email Blasts
• Website
• Stakeholder Meetings
• Customer Service
• Trainings
Session 5: PELSB Support to Districts
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Application Processing
• Board authorized staff for Tier 1
• “Interim” permission
• Paper Applications
• Tier 1/2 for personnel variances (temporary)• Model agreement from edMN and MSBA
PELSB Support to Districts
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PELSB Initiatives
• New Online System• Statewide Job Board
• STAR
• TDIS
• Everything online
• Develop Trainings for:• Cultural Competency
• Ethics
• Mentoring
PELSB Support to Districts
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Support Needed
Patience (it is a virtue, especially now!)
Tackle Questions
Understanding of PELSB’s role as a regulatory entity
Trust that PELSB trusts
Messaging
Communication/Feedback
District Support to PELSB
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Session 5
Group questions and answers (20 minutes)
Individual questions and answers (20 minutes)
Contact list
Questions and Answers
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Session 6