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Committee sends bill clarifying grant eligibility for PELSB-approved programs including Teach Minnesota
Summary
House File 1959, which would clarify that all PELSB-approved teacher-preparation programs — including alternative pathways such as Teach Minnesota — are eligible to apply for certain state grants, was re-referred to the Education Finance Committee on March 11.
The Minnesota House Education Policy Committee on March 11 voted to re-refer House File 1959 to the Education Finance Committee. The bill clarifies that all teacher-preparation programs approved by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB), including alternative pathways such as Teach Minnesota, are eligible to apply for state grant programs that support teacher preparation and recruitment.
Rep. Mueller told the committee the measure is intended to remove ambiguity about grant eligibility…
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