1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; removing language excluding retired principals who serve 
1.3 	as a substitute principal from continuing education requirements;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.14, subdivision 3.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 122A.14, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Rules for continuing education requirements. The board shall 
1.8 	adopt rules establishing continuing education requirements that promote continuous 
1.9 	improvement and acquisition of new and relevant skills by school administrators. 
1.10 	Continuing education programs, among other things, must provide school administrators 
1.11 	with information and training about building coherent and effective English learner 
1.12 	strategies that include relevant professional development, accountability for student 
1.13 	progress, students' access to the general curriculum, and sufficient staff capacity to effect 
1.14 	these strategies. A retired school principal who serves as a substitute principal or assistant 
1.15 	principal for the same person on a day-to-day basis for no more than 15 consecutive 
1.16 	school days is not subject to continuing education requirements as a condition of serving 
1.17 	as a substitute principal or assistant principal.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.