2005 Senate Bill 327 / 2006 Public Act 118

Establish additional reading teacher certification requirements

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R-15)

To require teacher certification requirements to include additional standards pertaining to the teaching of reading, field work at a school having an above-average proportion of pupils with a learning disability, and early intervention training. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 3, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require field work at a school having an above-average proportion of pupils with a learning disability, but does require teachers to take a three-credit reading instruction course within three years. This was amended to allow six years to take the course.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require certified elementary school teachers to complete a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. Teachers would have six years to take the course. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.

Received in the House

May 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 23, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the mandate to all teachers, not just elementary teachers, and give the Department of Education more discretion in defining the content of the mandated classes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Marie Donigan (D-26)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5424, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5424 would require the state to spend more to give scholarships for early childhood education teacher training.

The amendment failed 48 to 58 (details)

March 28, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

To require all teachers to complete a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. Teachers would have six years to take the course. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 324 to 330.

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 29, 2006

March 30, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 14, 2006