2005 Senate Bill 673 / 2006 Public Act 335

Establish voluntary school administrator certification

Introduced in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Ron Jelinek (R-21)

To require the state Board of Education to create a voluntary school administrator certification program, and develop requirements and endorsements for the voluntary certificate. The certificate would give evidence of having met certain professional and education requirements, but would not be required to obtain or hold a school administrative position.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 21, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 22, 2005

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 22, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 26, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To remove tie-bar to Senate Bill 674, meaning that bill cannot need not become law for this one to. SB 674 would impose school counselor license application fees of $125, and $175 for an out-of-state applicant.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 77 to 25 (details)

To require the state Board of Education to create a voluntary school administrator certification program, and develop requirements and endorsements for the voluntary certificate. The certificate would give evidence of having met certain professional and education requirements, but would not be required to obtain or hold a school administrative position.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 15, 2006