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• Introduced by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R) on October 29, 2009, to authorize an “interim teaching certificate” for individuals who have a college bachelors degree with at least a 2.75 grade point, and who are taking a 12 credit hour alternative “intensive teaching program” that meets standards set by the state superintendant of public instruction.
  • Referred to the Senate Education Committee on October 29, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 2, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 2, 2009, 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 December 2, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on December 2, 2009, to limit the alternative certification option for for elementary school teachers. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 2, 2009.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 2, 2009, to authorize an “interim teaching certificate” for individuals who have a college bachelors degree with at least a 2.75 grade point, and who are taking a 12 credit hour alternative “intensive teaching program” that meets standards set by the state superintendant of public instruction. This would only apply to high school teachers.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 2, 2009.
  • Reported to the House Education Committee on December 2, 2009.