2021 House Bill 4294 / Public Act 149

Let current school employees work as subs without degree or credentials

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-78)

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.

Referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent

March 18, 2021

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Education.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2021

Substitute offered by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-78)

To limit the measure to current and next school year (2021-22).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

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

June 2, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Dec. 14, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 23 to 13 (details)

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 House

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 55 to 48 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021