SCHOOL COUNSELOR; RENEWAL S.B. 1142 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1142 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Dayna Polehanki
Committee: Education
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Revised School Code to modify professional development
requirements for school counselor credential renewal.
MCL 380.1233
BRIEF RATIONALE
School counselors provide an important service to Michigan's elementary schools, grade
schools, high schools, charter schools, private schools, and more. They are required to be
credentialed by the MDE, but some believe the requirements for credential renewal are too
proscriptive. For example, an elementary school counselor may not need 50 hours of
professional development in college preparation and career counseling. Accordingly, it has
been suggested that the requirements for school counselor credential renewal be made more
flexible.
Legislative Analyst: Abby Schneider
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State or local governments.
Date Completed: 12-11-24 Fiscal Analyst: Cory Savino, PhD
floor\sb1142 Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa
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.


Statutes affected:
Substitute (S-1): 380.1233
Senate Introduced Bill: 380.1233