READING CREDIT REQUIREMENTS - H.B. 4378 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4378 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Bob Brown
House Committee: Education
Senate Committee: Education
Date Completed: 11-29-00
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a teaching certificate only to a person who had met the elementary or secondary, as applicable, reading credit requirements established under Superintendent of Public Instruction rule. Within one year after the bill's effective date, the Superintendent would have to develop new reading standards, or revise existing reading standards, to address reading disorders and to enable teachers to provide effective instruction and support for pupils with reading disorders.
The bill also would replace references to the State Board of Education with references to the Superintendent of Public Instruction in the Code's provisions on teacher certification.
MCL 380.1531 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
FISCAL IMPACT
Since the bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop reading standards to address reading disorders, it is anticipated that the Department of Education would face increased costs undertaking this project. The actual costs would depend upon the staff hours and research involved in developing the new standards.
Colleges and universities that offer teacher certification programs also could face increased costs if, as a result of the new reading standards established by the Superintendent, new or revised coursework were required. The overall fiscal impact on colleges and universities would depend upon the extent to which courses would be revised or developed, and on any offsetting tuition revenue associated with new required courses.
- Fiscal Analyst: K. Summers-CotyS9900\s4378sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.