2009 Senate Bill 1014: Create Native American language teacher certification exception

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Public Act 168 of 2010

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Introduced by Sen. Michael Prusi (D) on December 10, 2009, to provide an exception to Michigan’s teacher certification requirements that would allow a school to hire an uncertified person to teach a Native American tribal language and culture class, if a federally recognized tribe indicates that the person has demonstrated mastery of the tribal language, or this is demonstrated in some other way.
- Referred to the Senate Education Committee on December 10, 2009.
  - Reported in the Senate on May 26, 2010, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on August 11, 2010.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Received in the House on August 18, 2010.
- Referred in the House on August 18, 2010.
  - Reported in the House on September 22, 2010, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed 100 to 4 in the House on September 23, 2010, to provide an exception to Michigan’s teacher certification requirements that would allow a school to hire an uncertified person to teach a Native American tribal language and culture class, if a federally recognized tribe indicates that the person has demonstrated mastery of the tribal language, or this is demonstrated in some other way.
Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 30, 2010.

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1) Re: 2009 Senate Bill 1014 (Create Native American language teacher certification exception ) by djadamini on September 23, 2010

This makes sense but should only be the first step.

If someone is qualified in other areas... they should also be allowed to teach using the same criteria (mastery of the skill)

This makes sense for business matters, skilled labor classes, and even artistic endeavors. There is no need for certification by the state if the instructor has the skills to teach. There is certainly a lack of "real world" experience in our schools, and this bill could be the first step in fixing that problem.

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2) 2009 Senate Bill 1014 (Create Native American language teacher certification exception ) by admin on January 1, 2001
Introduced in the Senate on December 10, 2009, to provide an exception to Michigan’s teacher certification requirements that would allow a school to hire an uncertified person to teach a Native American tribal language and culture class, if a federally recognized tribe indicates that the person has demonstrated mastery of the tribal language, or this is demonstrated in some other way

The vote was 34 in favor, 0 opposed and 4 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 379 at Senate Journal 0)

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