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ED-02396-01
GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS: Minnesota Statute 122A.25 permits the Board of Teaching to allow
school districts and charter schools to hire nonlicensed community experts to teach on a limited basis . THIS REQUEST
MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TEACHING PRIOR TO THE INDIVIDUAL BEGINS TO TEACH. By issuing
this, the Board takes no position on whether this individual meets the states definition of highly qualified. Meeting the
requirement for highly qualified is a separate issue and must be determined according to MDE guidelines. Also, the
permission is only valid in the school district that requested the Nonlicensed Community Expert.
Submit completed form to the address at the top of this form or by fax at (651) 582-8872. For additional information, call (651) 582-8739. Incomplete
applications will not be processed and will not go to the Board.
The Board of Teaching is authorized to grant Nonlicensed Community Expert permissions under MS 122A.25. In the interest of
maintaining the integrity of the statute, applications that meet one or more of the following criteria will receive increased scrutiny from the
Board of Teaching:
Renewal applications
Applications for core content areas, special education, or elementary positions
Applications for full-time positions
Applications indicating the individual is not working towards licensure (unless no correlating licensure field exists)
DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
District Name
District Number
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Contact Administrator
Is this a first time application for this individual or a renewal in your district?
First Time
Renewal
Has this individual been previously approved and employed as a Non-licensed Community Expert in another district?
Yes Where? __________________________________________________
No
Does this individual have a Degree or Specialized Training related to the Licensure Field?
Yes In what content area? _______________________________________
No
When can the Board expect this individual to
be licensed?
No
If licensed teachers applied for the position, explain why a fully licensed teacher was not hired for this position.
Using the chart below, provide data regarding last years student achievement levels at your school, including MCA-II scores for the
correlating grade levels in all areas. Data should be reported by PERCENT PROFICIENT.
Note: The student achievement data will not be used as the basis for approval or denial of this application; the data will be gathered
in
Board
Grade 3
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Teaching policy discussions and deliberations.
Grade 10
Grade 11
for use
future
of
APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS
Is a resume attached?
Yes
No
Is a transcript attached?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Is a detailed explanation of the duties for the non-licensed community expert enclosed?
Yes
No
Is a letter explaining why the district or charter school believes this individual is qualified for the position enclosed?
Yes
No
Has the following information been provided: staff development, mentoring, and/or supervision?
Yes
No
Has a request to begin the assignment prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting been made?
Yes
No
Yes
No
REQUIRED SIGNATURES
PROPOSED COMMUNITY EXPERT
I have read this application and I understand that the district is requesting permission to hire me as a non-licensed community expert.
Proposed Community Experts Signature:
Date:
Note: It is not mandatory to provide your Social Security Number. Failure to do so may result in
misidentification but will not result in denial of this request.
SUPERINTENDENT / DIRECTOR AND SPONSOR
I understand that if this application is approved, the district is responsible for requiring a criminal background check as specified in
Minnesota Statutes 123B.03 if this individual is a new employee. I further verify that the information contained in this application is true
and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Superintendents Signature:
Date:
Date:
Date:
No Bargaining Unit
Date:
*The Local Bargaining Unit may, if it desires, attach or submit an explanation of its position.
Attach a resum of the individual the district or charter school proposes to hire as a non-licensed community expert. Include
transcripts and recommendations that attest to the individual's expertise.
2.
Attach a detailed explanation of the professional duties the non-licensed community expert is proposed
to assume, including, when available, a position description.
3.
Attach a description of the school's efforts to obtain a fully licensed teacher for this position. Include:
What reasonable efforts been made to assign an existing licensed teacher to fill the position
The exact dates you advertised and where the advertisement appeared. If websites were used, please use at least one of
the following at a minimum: MASA, EdPost, Teacher-Teacher.com, MN Teacher Recruitment Center
Number of applications received
Number of licensed teachers that applied for the position
If licensed teachers applied for the position, why a fully licensed teacher wasnt hired for this position
4.
Attach a letter of explanation, signed by the school's hiring authority, of why the district or charter school believes this individual
to be highly qualified to fill this position.
5.
Attach an explanation of the support, staff development, mentoring, and/or supervision to be provided to assist the non-licensed
community expert's successful fulfillment of the proposed professional duties.
6.
If, for any reason, this individual is needed to begin this assignment before the next regularly scheduled Board of Teaching
meeting, attach an explanation of the situation.