2021 Senate Bill 118 / Public Act 15

Revise sanction on school district that hires unlicensed teacher

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 10, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

To revise a law that punishes a school district that hires an instructor, counselor or administrator who has not complied with the licensure mandates imposed by law on these professions. Currently, the amount paid to the individual is deducted from the district's state school aid. The bill would deduct 50 percent for 10 days after a district is notified, and then revert to the usual 100% deduction. The same law makes it a felony subject to a $1,500 fine for a school official who fails to comply. The Senate Fiscal Agency reports that just under $1.0 million in penalties were assessed on districts in the 2019-20 school year.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 25, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

March 4, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 4, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

April 29, 2021

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise a law that punishes a school district that hires an instructor, counselor or administrator who has not complied with the licensure mandates imposed by law on these professions. Currently, the amount paid to the individual is deducted from the district's state school aid. The bill would deduct 50 percent for 10 days after a district is notified, and then revert to the usual 100% deduction. The same law makes it a felony subject to a $1,500 fine for a school official who fails to comply. The Senate Fiscal Agency reports that just under $1.0 million in penalties were assessed on districts in the 2019-20 school year.

Received in the Senate

May 4, 2021

May 5, 2021

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 19, 2021