Teacher licensure provisions modified, grant programs transferred from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to the Department of Education, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 2741 transfers grant programs focused on increasing racial and ethnic diversity in Minnesota's teaching workforce from the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) to the Department of Education. It requires the Department of Education to produce annual reports by November 3 (starting in 2025) detailing all state-funded programs aimed at recruiting, preparing, and retaining teachers of color and American Indian teachers, including their effectiveness and policy recommendations. The bill also modifies teacher licensure rules, including new requirements for paraprofessional credentials and training standards. These changes directly affect school districts, teacher training programs, and the PELS Board, which will no longer administer these grant programs. The legislation appropriates funds to support these administrative shifts and reporting obligations.