SF 4431 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Teacher licensure provisions modification

This bill modifies Minnesota teacher licensure laws to improve how educator misconduct is reported and investigated. It requires school districts and charter schools to notify licensing boards within ten days when teachers or administrators are fired, suspended, or resign following allegations of misconduct, and mandates sharing relevant documentation with licensing boards upon request. The bill also classifies certain license denial orders as public data and establishes procedures for the licensing board to work with the Attorney General's Office and law enforcement when serious offenses like sexual misconduct with minors are involved. These changes directly affect school boards, charter schools, educators, and the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education Policy
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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