2009 Senate Bill 1014 / 2010 Public Act 168

Create Native American language teacher certification exception

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Michael Prusi (D-38)

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 Committee on Education

May 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 11, 2010

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Aug. 18, 2010

Reported without amendment

Sept. 22, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 23, 2010

Passed in the House 100 to 4 (details)

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.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 30, 2010