Teacher shortage reporting requirements modified, and report required.

HF 516 modifies Minnesota's teacher shortage reporting requirements and mandates a new annual report on teacher supply and demand. It updates the definition of "shortage area" to include regions where teacher diversity doesn't match student diversity, and requires the Professional Educator Licensing Board to submit detailed reports starting November 2025. These reports must include data on teacher retirement, licensure, diversity, specific shortage areas (like special education and STEM fields), and school districts' hiring progress. The bill directly affects school districts, the licensing board, and state education committees by requiring standardized, field-specific data collection. The first report must include field-specific teacher openings and hiring data by February 2026.