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2021 House Bill 4294: Let current school employees work as subs without degree or credentials
Public Act 149 of 2021
Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette R-Niles on February 23, 2021
To allow a school district to hire a current employee to be a substitute teacher who is not a teacher and does not have a college degree or otherwise meet the legal requirements to be a substitute teacher. The individual would get a raise if their current pay was less than substitutes’ pay but would not get a cut if it was more. This would all expire with the 2025-26 school year. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Workforce, Trades, & Talent Committee on February 23, 2021
Reported in the House on March 18, 2021
Refer to the Committee on Education.
Referred to the House Education Committee on March 18, 2021
Referred in the House on May 4, 2021
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered by Rep. Brad Paquette R-Niles on May 27, 2021
To limit the measure to current and next school year (2021-22).
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 27, 2021
To allow a school district to hire a current employee to be a substitute teacher who is not a teacher and does not have a college degree or otherwise meet the legal requirements to be a substitute teacher. The individual would get a raise if their current pay was less than substitutes’ pay but would not get a cut if it was more. This would expire with the 2021-22 school year.
Received in the Senate on June 2, 2021
Referred to the Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee on June 2, 2021
Reported in the Senate on December 14, 2021
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on December 14, 2021
Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on December 23, 2021