Renew my license
Online Licensing System. You will now log into the Online Licensing system through your Google account. For further information, follow the instructions in Google Log-in to Online Licensing System . Create a Google Gmail Account if you do not already have one.
Transition Updates
Hiring
See our Executive Director Hiring Page.
Governance
The omnibus education bill created the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) to oversee and implement teacher licensing for the state of Minnesota. Since January 1, 2018, the responsibilities carried out by the Minnesota Department of Education Licensing Division and the Board of Teaching were consolidated into PELSB. PELSB is responsible for (1) developing the teacher’s code of ethics; (2) adopting rules to license public school teachers; (3) adopting rules for and approving teacher preparation programs; (4) issuing or denying license applications (5) suspending, revoking, or denying a license based on qualifying grounds; and (6) verification of district and charter school licensure compliance.
The legislation passed creating PELSB did not change the duties, governance or the licensing structure of the Board of School Administrators (BOSA). BOSA will need to contract with PELSB to process and issue licenses.
Teacher Licensure
Tiered Licensure Statute
Education MN Tiered Licensure Infographic
Tiered Licensure Rulemaking
New contact information:
Main Line: 651.539.4200
Main email: pelsb@state.mn.us
Website: https://mn.gov/pelsb
Rulemaking
Rulemaking on teacher licensure is under review by the Governor’s Office. You may submit a comment on the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings Notice of Hearing page.