SUBSTITUTE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS - H.B. 5272: COMMITTEE SUMMARY


House Bill 5272 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor: Representative Randy Richardville

House Committee: Education

Senate Committee: Education


Date Completed: 9-20-00


CONTENT


The bill would amend the Revised School Code to permit the board of a school district or intermediate school district (ISD) to employ as a substitute teacher a person without a teaching certificate if the person had at least 90 semester hours of college credit from an accredited community college.


Currently, a school board or ISD board may employ a person without a teaching certificate as a substitute teacher if he or she has at least 90 semester hours of college credit from a college or university. The bill specifies that under this provision "college" would include a community college that was accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.


MCL 380.1233 - Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


- Fiscal Analyst: J. CarrascoS9900\s5272sa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.