MI SB1176

Prohibits school districts and intermediate school districts from using length of service or tenure status as the primary factor in staffing reductions, recalls, or hiring decisions for teachers.

Requires personnel decisions to be based primarily on individual performance, measured through a performance evaluation system that assesses pedagogical skills, classroom management, and attendance/disciplinary records.

Allows length of service or tenure status to be used only as a tiebreaker when all other factors distinguishing employees are equal.

Establishes that ineffective teachers cannot be given preference over those rated minimally effective, effective, or highly effective under the performance evaluation system.

Limits remedies for teachers who challenge staffing decisions to reinstatement only, excluding claims for lost wages, benefits, or other economic damages.

Changes mandatory language throughout the statute from "shall" to "must" for grammatical consistency.

Ties bill effectiveness to passage of Senate Bill 1177 of the 100th Legislature.