MI SB1014

Department of Education may enter into memorandum of understanding with federally recognized Native American tribes, school districts, or public school academies to allow noncertificated teachers to teach Native American tribal language and culture classes.

Superintendent of public instruction may issue 3-year letters of approval or continuing approval for noncertificated teachers who have demonstrated mastery of the tribal language through credentials issued by a federally recognized tribe or other means deemed suitable by the department.

Renewal or continuing approval requirements for noncertificated teachers shall be established through collaboration between the Native American tribe, school board, or academy board and the department.

Credits earned in Native American tribal language classes taught by noncertificated teachers count toward all purposes the same as credits from certificated teachers, including fulfilling language requirements under section 1278a.

Effective date: September 30, 2010.