License processing fee for a lifetime substitute teaching license application prohibited.

This bill prohibits the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board from charging a $57 application processing fee to individuals seeking a lifetime substitute teaching license. While other teaching license applicants must still pay this fee, the change specifically exempts those applying for substitute teaching credentials, though they may still be required to pay for a background study. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and aims to reduce financial barriers for substitute educators without altering fee structures for other license types.