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Minnesota board directs rulemaking for single PK–12 music license amid teacher concerns

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board · February 20, 2026
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The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board voted Feb. 20 to direct rulemaking for a single PK–12 music license with specializations embedded in standards, following advisory-group support and debate over endorsements, administrative assignment risks and implementation details.

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board voted Feb. 20 to direct its rulemaking attorney to pursue a single pre‑K through 12 music license, replacing the current K–12 vocal/classroom and K–12 instrumental licenses and embedding specializations in academic standards. The motion passed by roll call after deliberations and public comment.

The board’s action followed a multi‑month review by an arts steering committee and a music licensure advisory group, which the presenters said overwhelmingly recommended the single‑license approach. "Option 1" was…

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