2017 House Bill 5142 / 2018 Public Act 266

Revise teacher certification exceptions

Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Robert Kosowski (D-16)

To revise the law that defines who may work as a teacher, so as to allow an individual who holds a license or certification issued under or required by the state’s occupational licensure laws to teach in a career and technical education program without the school district being penalized in its state funding.

Referred to the Committee on Workforce and Talent Development

Dec. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 74 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and International Investment

June 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To revise the law that defines who may work as a teacher, so as to allow an individual who holds a license or certification issued under or required by the state’s occupational licensure laws to teach in a career and technical education program without the school district being penalized in its state funding.

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Mike Kowall (R-15)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Substitute offered by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To revise the law that defines who may work as a teacher, so as to allow an individual who holds a license or certification issued under or required by the state’s occupational licensure laws to teach in a career and technical education program without the school district being penalized in its state funding.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 72 to 37 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2018