HF3952 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Teacher licensure provisions modified, maltreatment reporting requirements modified, and licensing data classification modified.
Related bill: SF4431
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Change how certain licensing actions are treated in Minnesota law, specifically by increasing transparency around educator licensing decisions. The bill focuses on making some licensure-related orders more accessible to the public.
Main provisions
- Adds Subdivision 7 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 13.41, creating a rule that license application denial orders issued or maintained by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) under sections 122A.188 or 122A.20 are classified as public data.
- The bill also lists modifications to licensing data classification in several other statutes (127A.42 subdivision 2, 127A.43, 260E.12 subdivision 1, 260E.35 subdivision 5.1.7), indicating broader changes to how licensing information is categorized, though the exact language for those sections isn’t shown in the excerpt.
Significant changes to existing law
- Public data status for PELSB license denial orders: Denial orders related to teacher licensure decisions (issued or maintained by PELSB under 122A.188 or 122A.20) would be publicly accessible.
- Broader licensing data changes: The bill signals additional adjustments to how licensing data are classified in other statutes (127A.42, 127A.43, 260E.12, 260E.35), expanding the scope of what information about licensing may be publicly available.
Potential effects and considerations
- Transparency: Increases public access to information about licensure denials, which could inform applicants and stakeholders.
- Privacy and due process: Publicly sharing denial orders may raise privacy considerations for individuals named in those orders and could affect how licensure processes are perceived.
- Administrative workload: Agencies may need to adjust data handling, retention, and public records processes to accommodate new public data classifications.
Relevant Terms - Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) - license application denial orders - public data - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - section 122A.188 - section 122A.20 - section 13.41 - 127A.42 subdivision 2 - 127A.43 - 260E.12 subdivision 1 - 260E.35 subdivision 5.1.7 - licensing data classification
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Policy |
Citations
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"Subd.7 establishing public data classification for license denial orders."
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"summary": "Adds a new Subd.7 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 13.41 classifying license denial orders issued or maintained by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board pursuant to sections 122A.188 or 122A.20 as public data.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "13.41",
"subdivision": "7"
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"Subd.2 added to 122A.20."
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"summary": "The bill adds Subd.2 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 122A.20.",
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"citation": "122A.20",
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"Subd.2 added to 127A.42."
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"summary": "The bill adds Subd.2 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 127A.42.",
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},
"citation": "127A.42",
"subdivision": "2"
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"analysis": {
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"Additional subdivision(s) to 127A.43 implied by the bill text."
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"summary": "The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 127A.43 (subdivision not specified in the text).",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "127A.43",
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"Subd.1 added to 260E.12."
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"summary": "The bill adds Subd.1 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 260E.12.",
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},
"citation": "260E.12",
"subdivision": "1"
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Subd.5 added to 260E.35."
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"summary": "The bill adds Subd.5 to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 260E.35.",
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},
"citation": "260E.35",
"subdivision": "5"
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 122A.188 in relation to Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board actions.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "122A.188",
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 122A.20 (unspecified subdivision) in relation to Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board actions.",
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},
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee