2017 House Bill 4421 / 2018 Public Act 418

Revise substitute teacher restrictions

Introduced in the House

March 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To revise the law that defines who may work as a substitute teacher, so as to allow an individual who holds or recently held a license issued under the state’s occupational licensure laws to substitute-teach subjects related to this experience.

Referred to the Committee on Education Reform

April 27, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 3, 2017

Passed in the House 64 to 42 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 4, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)

To revise the law that defines who may work as a substitute teacher, so as to allow an individual who holds or recently held a license issued under the state’s occupational licensure laws to substitute-teach subjects related to this experience.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the House 64 to 45 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018