2009 House Bill 5596 / Public Act 202

Establish alternative teacher certification option

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

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 Committee on Education

Dec. 2, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2009

Substitute offered

To adopt a version that raises the alternative teacher college grade point average to 3.0. This version was superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To adopt a version that raises the alternative teacher college grade point average to 3.0.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 79 to 27 (details)

To authorize an “interim teaching certificate” for individuals who have a college bachelors degree with at least a 3.0 grade point, and who are taking a 12 credit hour alternative “intensive teaching program” that meets standards defined in the bill.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 19, 2009

Amendment offered

To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4787 and 4788, and Senate Bills 926 and 981, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. Those are the other bills in the package intended to make Michigan eligible for federal "race tot the top" grants.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 26 to 1 (details)

To authorize an “interim teaching certificate” for individuals who have a college bachelors degree with at least a 3.0 grade point, and who are taking a 12 credit hour alternative “intensive teaching program” that meets standards defined in the bill.

Received in the House

Dec. 19, 2009

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

Passed in the House 74 to 25 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2009