Tag Archives: PELSB

State licensing board hosting COVID-19 guidance webinar on August 28

Posted on August 26, 2020 by

The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is hosting an online information session at 2 p.m. Friday, August 28, for school administrators and human resource professionals to provide additional guidance regarding the changes for the 2020-2021 school year … Continue reading →

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Teacher mentorship and retention grant applications due by December 18

Posted on November 18, 2019 by

Source: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) During the 2019 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature designated PELSB as the administrator of a grant to support efforts for teacher mentorship and retention of effective teachers. The Teacher Mentorship and … Continue reading →

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PELSB: Equity Alliance MN, University of St. Thomas offering Cultural Competency Trainings in October

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

All teachers renewing a license in 2020 will need to provide evidence they have completed cultural competency training as one of their license renewal requirements. Both Equity Alliance MN and the University of St. Thomas will be offering separate PELSB-approved … Continue reading →

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PELSB: Reminders for districts on license applications

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is continuing to process teacher license applications as quickly as possible during the start of the 2019-20 school year. PELSB staff are reminding all districts and schools supporting Tier 1 applicants … Continue reading →

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State licensing board seeking comments on rule amendments

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is requesting comments on its possible rule amendments to licensing and academic standards rules (found in Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8710). Visit the PELSB website for details.

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PELSB waives posting requirement for internal hires seeking out-of-field-permission

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) recently waived the posting requirement for internal hires seeking out-of-field-permission until the board revises Minnesota Rules part 8710.0320. Visit http://www.mnmsba.org/Portals/0/PELSB-Resolution-June2019.pdf to view PELSB’s complete resolution.

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PELSB offering teacher mentorship training program, more cultural competency training dates

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) will be holding a “train-the-trainer” teacher mentorship training program in August in an effort to help Minnesota school districts and charter schools comply with new teacher mentorship requirements. The training will provide … Continue reading →

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PELSB looking for administrators for new teacher mentor program; sign-up deadline is 5 p.m. May 17

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

Source: Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is looking for school or school district administrators that are interested in helping to improve the resources available to Minnesota teachers to improve … Continue reading →

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PELSB office moving to new location

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is moving to its new office location at Bandana Square in St. Paul. During the move, the PELSB office will be closed starting today (May 13) through May 16. The PELSB … Continue reading →

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Licensing board offering free cultural competency training sessions

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

The Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) is excited to announce that it will be hosting a series of cultural competency trainings throughout Minnesota beginning in May 2019. In partnership with several individuals and groups, PELSB designed the … Continue reading →

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