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MI HB5450

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Tedder

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Beginning in 2016-2017, districts not counting teacher professional development hours under existing provisions may count up to 5 days or 30 hours of qualifying professional development as days or hours of pupil instruction.

  • Qualifying professional development must be approved by the district superintendent or school principal.

  • The bill amends the State School Aid Act of 1979 to modify instructional time requirements and related compliance procedures for school districts.

  • Existing provisions allow districts to count up to 38 hours of qualifying professional development as instructional time through 2014-2015, with different rules for districts with collective bargaining agreements.

Legislative Description

Education; calendar; professional development days or hours for teachers; allow to be counted as instructional time. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1701).

State agencies (existing): education

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/10/2016

3/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2016

Full Bill Text

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