Public Act 32 of 2007

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• Introduced by Sen. Nancy Cassis (R) on January 24, 2007, to extend for a year the July 1, 2007 deadline imposed by Public Act 118 of 2006 to begin a six-year “window” during which new teachers must complete a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. Also, to allow a person to complete the required course as part of his or her teacher preparation training.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on January 24, 2007.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 1, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on May 2, 2007, 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 in the Senate on May 2, 2007.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on May 3, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on May 3, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Education Committee on May 3, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on June 19, 2007, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 27, 2007, to extend the deadline for two years instead of one, and revise other details that do not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 27, 2007.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on June 28, 2007, to extend for two years the July 1, 2007 deadline imposed by Public Act 118 of 2006 to begin a six-year “window” during which new teachers must complete a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction. Also, to allow a person to complete the required course as part of his or her teacher preparation training.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 28, 2007, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which extends the sunset on the obtaining the mandated teacher training by two years instead of one. Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on June 28, 2007.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 1, 2007.