2005 Senate Bill 443 / 2006 Public Act 334

Revise 6th grade teaching certificate eligibility

Introduced in the Senate

April 28, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Dennis Olshove (D-9)

To revise the certification to teach sixth grade so that it is included in both the elementary and the secondary education teaching certificate. That is, either certified elementary or secondary teachers could teach sixth grade.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 13, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 27, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow an individual who held a secondary level teaching certificate to teach in grade six, but only in subject areas in which he or she had endorsements on the teaching certificate.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To revise the certification to teach sixth grade so that it is included in both the elementary and the secondary education teaching certificate. That is, either certified elementary or secondary teachers could teach sixth grade, but only in subject areas in which he or she had endorsements on the teaching certificate.

Received in the Senate

July 26, 2006

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Aug. 15, 2006