Minnesota teacher tenure vote stalled by questions of cost

A vote by the Republican House on a bill to change layoff procedures for Minnesota teachers was called off Thursday after the Dayton administration issued a report saying the move would cost taxpayers $895,000 over the next two years.

The report by Minnesota Management and Budget said the bill would require more staff to review out-of-state licensure applications and the creation and maintenance of “online information systems” to implement the bill’s license procedures. School districts also could face “increased litigation exposure,” the report said, should teachers challenge their evaluations.

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