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Senate committee approves bill shifting some PELSB grants, funding alternative licensure
Summary
The committee approved SF 1462 as amended to move administration of several grant programs and paraprofessional credentialing from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Minnesota Department of Education and to fund alternative licensure pathways including portfolios and heritage language programs.
St. Paul — The Senate Education Policy Committee on Feb. 24 advanced Senate File 1462, a bill that moves administration of several grant programs and the voluntary paraprofessional credential from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and provides funding for alternative licensure pathways.
Senator Kunish sponsored the bill and Dr. Elena Bailey, executive director of PELSB, testified that the measure is intended to improve operational efficiency and support timely license issuance. “This bill supports vital operations, including PELSB’s ability to process and issue licenses in a timely manner,” Bailey said.
Bailey told the committee PELSB currently oversees accreditation of 38 teacher preparation providers and nearly 700 teacher‑licensure programs, serves about 110,000…
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