TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEV'T H.B. 5145 (H-4):
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 5145 (Substitute H-4 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Julie Alexander
House Committee: Workforce and Talent Development
Senate Committee: Economic Development and International Investment
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to require the Superintendent of Public Instruction to promulgate rules allowing an individual to use time spent engaging with local employers or technical centers toward the renewal of the following certificates in the same manner as State continuing education or professional development:
-- A teaching certificate.
-- A professional teaching certificate.
-- An advanced professional education certificate.
-- A school administrator's certificate.
The Code requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to determine the requirements for and issue all licenses and certificates for teachers and administrators in the public schools of the State. The Code also requires the Superintendent to promulgate rules to implement these requirements. (Administrative rules called the School Administrator Certification Code and the Teacher Certification Code prescribe criteria for the issuance and renewal of a license or certificate under the School Code, including requirements for continuing education and professional development.)
The bill provides that, by July 1, 2018, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the Department of Talent and Economic Development and groups or individuals representing employers, economic development agencies, trade unions, secondary school principals, middle and elementary school principals, teachers, school district and intermediate school district superintendents, and others determined appropriate by the Department of Education, would have to promulgate rules to allow an individual to use time spent engaging with local employers or technical centers toward the renewal of a teaching certificate, a professional teaching certificate, an advanced professional education certificate, or a school administrator certificate in the same manner as State continuing education or professional development.
The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment.
MCL 380.1531 et al. Legislative Analyst: Nathan Leaman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would increase administrative costs to the Department of Education and Department of Talent and Economic Development and would have no fiscal impact on local units of
government. The Departments would experience costs by promulgating rules and implementing changes to certification renewal for school teachers and administration. These costs would likely be minimal and paid for within current appropriations.
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.