2015 Senate Bill 358 / Public Act 159

Revise teacher certificate detail for out-of-state teachers

Introduced in the Senate

June 3, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-34)

To give the state Superintendent of Public Instruction more discretion in defining the “ongoing professional learning requirements” that a person with at least three years teaching experience in another state must also have received as a condition for getting a Michigan teaching certificate.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

June 4, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2015

Amendment offered

To limit certain spending by the Department of Education on developing these tests, and require teacher education schools and their students be notified well in advance of fee increases.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 16, 2015

Passed in the Senate 34 to 4 (details)

To remove the current caps on fees charged for the tests given to get a state teacher certification, including a basic skills test, an elementary certification test, and subject area endorsement tests.

Received in the House

June 16, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Aug. 19, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2015

Passed in the House 94 to 10 (details)

To remove the current caps on fees charged for the tests given to get a state teacher certification, including a basic skills test, an elementary certification test, and subject area endorsement tests.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2015

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 20, 2015