October 6, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Driskell, Cochran, Lane, LaVoy, Byrd, Brunner, Sarah Roberts, Faris, Pagan, Plawecki, Chirkun, Darany, Hovey-Wright and Schor and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
by amending sections 1526 and 1527 (MCL 380.1526 and 380.1527),
section 1526 as amended by 1995 PA 289 and section 1527 as amended
by 2014 PA 484.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1526. (1) For the first 3 years of his or her employment
in classroom teaching, a teacher shall be assigned by the school in
which he or she teaches to 1 or more master teachers, or college
professors or retired master teachers, who shall act as a mentor or
mentors to the teacher. During the 3-year period, the teacher shall
also receive intensive professional development induction into
teaching, based on a professional development plan that is
consistent
with the requirements of section 3a of article II of Act
No.
4 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1937, being
section
38.83a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4,
MCL 38.83a, including classroom management and instructional
delivery. During the 3-year period, the intensive professional
development induction into teaching shall consist of at least 15
days of professional development, the experiencing of effective
practices in university-linked professional development schools,
and regional seminars conducted by master teachers and other
mentors.
(2) The intensive professional development induction into
teaching required under this section may include training,
conferences, clinics, or other professional development covering
school or student safety issues. This may include safety and
security issues that may occur on the school building, classroom,
or individual level. The professional development may be provided
by the school district, intermediate school district, public school
academy, or another resource approved by the governing board.
Sec. 1527. (1) The board of each school district, intermediate
school district, or public school academy shall provide at least 5
days of teacher professional development each school year.
(2) A state-approved nonpublic school may provide teacher
professional development for nonpublic school teachers. The
department shall credit this professional development toward the
issuance or renewal of a teaching certificate or endorsement to the
same extent as professional development provided by a public school
is credited for its teachers for those purposes if the department
determines that all of the following are met:
(a) The professional development provides substantially the
same program content as professional development provided by a
public school that is credited by the department toward the
issuance or renewal of a teaching certificate or endorsement.
(b) The nonpublic school submits to the same auditing and
documentation requirements for professional development as a public
school.
(3) The professional development required under this section
may include training, conferences, clinics, or other professional
development covering school or student safety issues. This may
include safety and security issues that may occur on the school
building, classroom, or individual level. The professional
development may be provided by the school district, intermediate
school district, public school academy, or nonpublic school, or
another resource approved by the governing board. The department
shall credit this professional development toward the issuance or
renewal of a teaching certificate or endorsement to the same extent
as other professional development provided under this section.
(4) (3)
Professional development days
provided under this
section shall not be counted toward the professional development
required under section 1526.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.