2006 Minnesota Code
Chapters 120 - 129B Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12
Chapter 122A Teachers and Other Educators
Section 122A.26 COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEACHERS; LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.

122A.26 COMMUNITY EDUCATION TEACHERS; LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS.
Subdivision 1. Exemption. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary and
except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who teaches in a community education
program established pursuant to sections 124D.18 and 124D.19 is exempt from all licensure
requirements.
Subd. 2. Exceptions. A person who teaches in a community education program which
qualifies for aid pursuant to section 124D.52 shall continue to meet licensure requirements as
a teacher. A person who teaches in an early childhood and family education program which is
offered through a community education program and which qualifies for community education
aid pursuant to section 124D.20 or early childhood and family education aid pursuant to section
124D.135 shall continue to meet licensure requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches in a
community education course which is offered for credit for graduation to persons under 18 years
of age shall continue to meet licensure requirements as a teacher. A person who teaches a driver
training course which is offered through a community education program to persons under 18
years of age shall be licensed by the Board of Teaching or be subject to section 171.35. A license
which is required for an instructor in a community education program pursuant to this subdivision
shall not be construed to bring an individual within the definition of a teacher for purposes of
section 122A.40, subdivision 1, or 122A.41, subdivision 1, clause (a).
Subd. 3. English as a second language. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a person who
possesses a bachelor's or master's degree in English as a second language, applied linguistics,
or bilingual education, or who possesses a related degree as approved by the commissioner,
shall be permitted to teach English as a second language in an adult basic education program
that receives funding under section 124D.531.
History: 1983 c 314 art 7 s 27; 1984 c 463 art 4 s 4; 1991 c 199 art 2 s 13; 1993 c 224 art
12 s 21; 1998 c 397 art 8 s 101; art 11 s 3; 1999 c 205 art 4 s 2; 1Sp2001 c 6 art 8 s 1