SB0189

Education: teachers and administrators; waiver for certain certification tests; provide for. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).

Introduced·3/19/25
Introduced Text

Michigan SB0189 amends teacher certification requirements, allowing waivers for certain tests.

Michigan SB0189 amends the state's teacher certification process by allowing waivers for specific certification tests under certain conditions. The bill outlines criteria for issuing Michigan teaching certificates and endorsements to individuals with valid certificates from other states, countries, or federally recognized Indian tribes. It specifies that the superintendent of public instruction may issue nonrenewable temporary teaching certificates for one year to individuals meeting certain requirements, without requiring them to pass the appropriate available examinations.

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History

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Introduced By Senator Joseph Bellino

Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Education