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MI HB5481
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Tim Sneller
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AI Summary
HB 5481 Summary
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Department of Education must establish a teacher of the year program by April 1, 2018, selecting winners by prosperity region beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.
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Selection criteria allocates 1 teacher of the year from regions with populations under 1,000,000; 2 teachers from regions with 1,000,000 to 1,999,999 population; and 3 teachers from regions with 2,000,000 or more population.
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Department shall appoint one selected teacher as spokesperson for all regional teachers of the year and nominate that teacher for a national teacher of the year award.
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Each teacher of the year must attend monthly state board meetings and travel to state and national events.
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Selected teachers receive a $1,000 award for professional development, further accreditations, or classroom needs.
Legislative Description
Education; teachers; program to select teachers of the year by prosperity region; establish. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.
State agencies (existing): education
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2018
1/31/2018