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MI SB0457
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the superintendent of public instruction to amend continuing education rules by July 1, 2016, mandating that superintendents and elementary school principals complete leadership development training as part of their certification requirements.
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Mandates that superintendents and elementary school principals complete instruction in early literacy and diagnostic-driven literacy instruction and intervention methods as part of their continuing education requirements.
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Applies the new training requirements to administrators employed under the continuing education pathway (those employed on or before January 4, 2010) and to those pursuing formal school administrator certification.
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Allows school districts to employ uncertified administrators if they enroll in a certification program within 6 months of employment and complete certification requirements within 3 years.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Education; employees; elementary principals and superintendents to receive leadership development training and instruction in early literacy and diagnostic methods; require. Amends secs. 1246 & 1536 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1246 & 380.1536).
State agencies (existing): education
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Education
9/9/2015