This bill amends the Revised School Code to allow school districts and public school academies in Michigan to employ noncertificated, nonendorsed teachers for specific subjects, including computer science, foreign languages, mathematics, and various sciences, for grades 9 to 12. The bill specifies that these teachers must meet certain qualifications, such as holding a bachelor's degree and having relevant occupational experience, or for certain technical subjects, having a high school diploma and professional experience. Additionally, it establishes that if a school is able to hire a certificated, endorsed teacher, they must do so unless the noncertificated teacher is enrolled in a teacher preparation program or meets other specified criteria.

The bill also introduces provisions for the continued employment of noncertificated teachers beyond a 10-year limit, contingent upon approval from relevant educational authorities. Furthermore, it allows for the waiving of student teaching requirements for noncertificated teachers who successfully complete three years of classroom teaching, thereby facilitating their path to obtaining a provisional teaching certificate. Overall, the amendments aim to address teacher shortages in specific subject areas while maintaining certain educational standards.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1233