Statutory Considerations: Pursuant to M. S. 122A.26, an ECFE teacher who teaches in an ECFE program which is offered through a community education program which qualifies for ECFE aid, must meet licensure requirements as a teacher. School Readiness (SR) teachers required by the District to hold an appropriate licensure with the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board will be recognized as bargaining unit members under this article.
Statutory Considerations: Pursuant to M. S. 122A.182, a Tier 2 teacher may be a teacher of record in a Minnesota Public School System. However, M.S. 122A.182 specifically provides that such licensure shall not be construed to bring such Tier 2 teacher within the definition of a teacher for purposes of M.S. 122A.40, Subd.1.
Statutory Considerations: Pursuant to M. S. 122A.26, an Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) or School Readiness (SR) teacher who teaches in an early childhood and family education program which is offered through a community education program which qualifies for community education aid or ECFE aid must meet licensure requirements as a teacher. However, M.S. 122A.26 specifically provides that such licensure shall not be construed to bring such ECFE/SR teacher within the definition of a teacher for purposes of M.S. 122A.40, Subd.1.