2015 House Bill 5156

Revise school “professional development” rules

Introduced in the House

Dec. 15, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To increase from five hours to 30 hours the amount of “professional development” school districts provide for public school teachers, and prescribe in greater detail their content. This is part of a package consisting of House Bills 5156 to 5159.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Feb. 4, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 3, 2016

Passed in the House 89 to 14 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education