DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

TEACHER CERTIFICATION CODE

(By authority conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by sections 1157,

1531, 1531i, 1531k, 1535a, and 1539b of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.1157, 380.1531, 380.1531i, 380.1531k, 380.1535a, and 380.1539b, and Executive

Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-6 and 1996-7, MCL 388.993 and 388.994)

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

R 390.1101 Definitions.

Rule 1. As used in this code:

(a) “Alternative route program provider” means an entity approved by the

superintendent of public instruction to provide teacher certification alternative route

programs under section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i.

(b) “Annual district provided professional development” means Michigan annual

district provided professional development required by section 1527 of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1527.

(c) “Certificate endorsement” means a discipline area that a teacher may teach at

specific grade levels based on completion of an appropriate program and passing the

examination or examinations required by section 1531 of the revised school code, 1976

PA 451, MCL 380.1531.

(d) “Course of study” means a cohesive, standards-based planned program that

provides knowledge and skill for specialization in a discipline area or areas and supports

the practice of teaching or the professional career development of the teacher.

(e) “CTE” means career and technical education and includes vocational and

occupational education.

(f) “Department” means the Michigan department of education unless otherwise

indicated.

(g) “Discipline area” means a content area, a subject area, or an education field for

which endorsement is available.

(h) “Education-related professional learning” means an educational opportunity

intended to improve a teacher’s practice and capacity to perform the work within the

profession of education, including time spent engaging with local employers or technical

centers, that is 1 or more of the following:

(i) Satisfactory college semester credit hours at a regionally accredited college or

university, with 1 semester credit hour being equivalent to 25 education-related

professional learning hours.

(ii) State continuing education clock hours.

(iii) Annual district provided professional development hours.

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(i) “Elementary grade level authorization” means an authorization on a certificate to

teach designated discipline areas in any grade or grade range from prekindergarten to

grade 8.

(j) “Field experience” means structured, supervised activity in an instructional

setting in which a teacher certification candidate may gain experience in the practice of

teaching.

(k) “Listed offense” means that term as defined in section 1535a of the revised

school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a.

(l) “Michigan teaching certificate” means any of the following:

(i) An interim teaching certificate.

(ii) A standard teaching certificate.

(iii) A professional teaching certificate.

(iv) An advanced professional teaching certificate.

(v) A standard CTE certificate. (Formerly the temporary vocational authorization

and the interim occupational certificate.)

(vi) A professional CTE certificate. (Formerly the occupational education

certificate.)

(vii) A temporary teaching certificate.

(viii) A continuing certificate. (No longer issued.)

(ix) A life certificate. (No longer issued.)

(x) A permanent certificate. (No longer issued.)

(xi) A temporary or full vocational authorization. (No longer issued.)

(xii) An initial certificate entitled “provisional certificate.” (No longer issued.)

(xiii) A certificate entitled “interim occupational certificate.” (No longer issued.)

(m) “Nationally accredited” means accredited as a teacher preparation provider by

an accrediting body with which the department has a state agreement and that the Council

for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States Department of Education

recognizes.

(n) “Nonpublic school” means a private, denominational, or parochial school.

(o) “PK-12 grade level authorization” means an authorization on a certificate to

teach designated discipline areas in any grade or grade range from prekindergarten to

grade 12.

(p) “Provider” means a teacher preparation institution or an agency that provides an

approved alternative route program.

(q) “Regionally accredited” means accredited by 1 of the regional accrediting

agencies recognized and published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or

its successor agency.

(r) “Satisfactory college semester credit hours” means a grade of C or better or the

equivalent.

(s) “Satisfactory teaching performance” means performance rated as effective or

highly effective in year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code,

1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249.

(t) “School district” means a local school district established under the revised

school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, an intermediate school district

established under part 7 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.601 to

380.705, a public school academy established under part 6a of the revised school code,

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1976 PA 451, MCL 380.501 to 380.507, an urban high school academy established under

part 6c of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.521 to 380.529, a school of

excellence established under part 6e of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.551 to 380.561, and a strict discipline academy established under sections 1311b to

1311m of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1311b to 380.1311m.

(u) “Secondary grade level authorization” means an authorization on a certificate to

teach designated discipline areas in any grade or grade range from grade 6 to grade 12.

(v) “Standard teaching certificate” means the provisional certificate that the

superintendent of public instruction issues to an individual who holds at least a bachelor’s

degree, has completed a state approved teacher preparation program, and has met all

requirements set forth in this code and the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1

to 380.1852.

(w) “State board” means the Michigan state board of education.

(x) “State board approval” means a license, certificate, approval not requiring a

teaching certificate, or other evidence of qualifications to hold a particular position in a

school district or nonpublic school, other than a teaching certificate, that the

superintendent of public instruction issues to an individual.

(y) “State continuing education clock hours” means hours of professional

development issued through a process established and approved by the superintendent of

public instruction.

(z) “Teacher preparation institution” means a baccalaureate or higher degree

granting institution that is state approved to recommend applicants for the several

certificates and certificate endorsements under this code.

(aa) “Validity” means the time period, grade level, and discipline area of a

certificate, permit, or authorization.

History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS;

2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1103 Successful teaching.

Rule 3. The determination of successful teaching specified in this code is according to

all of the following:

(a) Successful experience must be with 1 or more employers in a teaching capacity

within the validity of a teaching certificate.

(b) A year of employment is a minimum of 150 instructional days and may be either an

academic or a calendar year, but an individual shall not earn more than 1 year of

employment during an academic or a calendar year. An individual may accumulate a

year of employment over a period of years.

(c) An instructional day is 6 or more hours during which teachers provide instruction to

or have contact with students. A combination of 2 partial instructional days of not less

than 3 hours equals 1 day.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS

R 390.1105 Individuals required to hold certificates or permits.

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Rule 5. (1) Unless otherwise provided in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451,

MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, an individual employed as a teacher in grades K to 12 with

instructional responsibilities shall hold a certificate, permit, or authorization valid for the

assignment.

(2) A teacher of a program reimbursed from CTE funds shall meet the minimum

qualifications for endorsement or authorization in the particular occupational education

field as the superintendent of public instruction specifies.

(3) A teacher in a reimbursed program in special education shall meet the minimum

qualifications for certification, endorsements, or approvals when law requires in the

particular special education field, as the superintendent of public instruction specifies.

(4) A teacher aide, instructional support paraprofessional, classroom assistant,

secretary to instructional personnel, or other paraprofessional legally employed in a non-

instructional capacity does not require certification as a teacher.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1111 Equality of opportunity.

Rule 11. (1) All students in educational programs at any level shall have equal access to

opportunities to maximize their full development in a democratic society. Each Michigan

teacher preparation institution shall provide prospective teachers access to theoretical

knowledge and practical experiences supporting the vision and principles for universal

education and for the development of cultural competence needed to respect differences

and to avert disparate treatment based on race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry,

age, gender preference, physical attributes, marital status, and disability.

(2) An applicant for certification who is otherwise qualified has the right to certification

by the superintendent of public instruction, to receive training for the purpose of

becoming a teacher, and to engage in supervised directed teaching in any school

regardless of whether the applicant is a person with a disability. A school district or

nonpublic school shall not refuse to engage a teacher who is a person with a disability on

such grounds if the teacher is able to carry out the duties of the position for which the

teacher applies.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 390.1115 Examination scores.

Rule 15. For the purpose of initial certification, authorization, or endorsement,

passing scores on the examinations under section 1531 of the revised school code, 1976

PA 451, MCL 380.1531, are valid for 5 years from the date of testing.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1117 Certificate restrictions and expiration.

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Rule 17. (1) A Michigan teaching certificate has certain restrictions as to grade level

and discipline area. The applicant and employer shall be familiar with the specific

provisions regarding the validity of the certificate.

(2) Subject to subrules (3), (4), and (5) of this rule, a Michigan teaching certificate

or renewal of a Michigan teaching certificate expires 5 years from June 30 of the calendar

year of issuance.

(3) A temporary teaching certificate expires 1 year from the date of issuance.

(4) Continuing, life, and permanent certificates and full vocational authorizations do

not expire.

(5) An initial certificate entitled “provisional certificate” and a certificate entitled

“interim occupational certificate” expire 6 years from June 30 of the calendar year of

issuance.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1118 Nullification of teaching certificate.

Rule 18. (1) The holder of a Michigan teaching certificate may request the

superintendent of public instruction to nullify the teaching certificate or certificate

endorsement or endorsements under section 1532 of the revised school code, 1976 PA

451, MCL 380.1532.

(2) Any nullification approved by the superintendent of public instruction takes effect

immediately.

(3) The holder of a certificate shall submit a request for nullification in writing to the

department. An individual who requests nullification may withdraw the request at any

time before the superintendent of public instruction grants it.

(4) The superintendent of public instruction shall not reinstate a nullified certificate,

endorsement, or grade level authorization.

History: 1992 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

PART 2. STANDARD TEACHING CERTIFICATE AND INTERIM

TEACHING CERTIFICATE

R 390.1121 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1122 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

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R 390.1122a Interim teaching certificate.

Rule 22a. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may grant an interim teaching

certificate to an applicant who meets all of the requirements of an alternative route

program under section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i,

including demonstration of satisfactory teaching performance.

(2) An interim teaching certificate expires 5 years from June 30 of the calendar year

that the superintendent of public instruction issues the certificate or upon notification by

the alternative route program provider to the superintendent of public instruction that the

candidate has exited the program before completion.

(3) The superintendent of public instruction shall add no additional endorsements to

an interim teaching certificate after issuing the certificate.

(4) The superintendent of public instruction may grant an interim teaching certificate

to an individual who holds a Michigan teaching certificate other than an interim teaching

certificate and is seeking an additional endorsement through an alternative route program

under section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i. The

individual may hold the Michigan teaching certificate and the interim teaching certificate

at the same time.

(5) An interim teaching certificate is nonrenewable.

History: 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1123 Standard teaching certificate preparation program requirements.

Rule 23. (1) Subject to subrule (2) of this rule, an applicant for a standard teaching

certificate shall satisfactorily complete an approved program in teacher preparation that

includes all of the following

(a) At least 20 semester credit hours of instruction in theoretical and practical

knowledge reflecting state board approved standards and related proficiencies required of

entry level teachers.

(b) Supervised directed teaching. All of the following apply:

(i) Supervised directed teaching must engage applicants in practical experiences

that reflect and support the standards and related proficiencies for entry level teachers.

(ii) Supervised directed teaching must be for a minimum duration of 12 weeks

and for a minimum of 6 semester credit hours, with 30 clock hours of classroom teaching

and observation under the supervision of a teacher preparation institution being

equivalent to 1 semester credit hour of supervised directed teaching.

(iii) Supervised directed teaching must be in the grade range and discipline area

for which the superintendent of public instruction is to grant an endorsement.

(iv) Based on the recommendation of the superintendent of an employing school

district or nonpublic school and the teacher preparation institution, the superintendent of

public instruction may waive up to 6 semester credit hours of supervised directed

teaching for the initial standard teaching certificate if the applicant satisfies either of the

following:

(A) Holds a master’s or higher degree and has 3 years of successful teaching at

the appropriate level.

(B) Has 5 years of successful teaching at the appropriate level.

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(c) An approved course of study in a certificate endorsement area that includes

preparation in discipline area knowledge, pedagogy, and field experiences as defined in

state board approved standards and appropriate to the grade level the applicant proposes

to teach. All of the following apply:

(i) The approved course of study must include early and ongoing structured field

experiences with diverse student populations and in diverse instructional settings.

(ii) The superintendent of public instruction may issue an initial standard teaching

certificate with elementary grade level authorization upon satisfaction of all of the

following:

(A) Completion of an approved course of study in base knowledge appropriate

for elementary education as specified in state board approved standards.

(B) Completion of an approved course of study in a discipline area appropriate

to the elementary grade level, methods coursework appropriate to that area, and

appropriate field experiences as specified in state board approved standards.

(C) A minimum of 6 semester credit hours in the teaching of literacy with

appropriate field experiences as specified in state board approved standards.

(iii) The superintendent of public instruction may issue an initial standard

teaching certificate with secondary grade level authorization upon satisfaction of both of

the following:

(A) Completion of an approved course of study in a discipline area appropriate

to the secondary grade level, methods coursework appropriate to that area, and

appropriate field experiences as specified in state board approved standards.

(B) A minimum of 3 semester credit hours in literacy instruction appropriate to

the discipline area and appropriate field experiences as specified in state board approved

standards.

(2) Under section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i,

an applicant for a standard teaching certificate shall complete an alternative route

program that includes all of the following:

(a) An initial 4 weeks of employment supported by intensive observation,

mentoring or coaching, and feedback provided by an assigned mentor or coach with

experience and expertise in the candidate’s certificate endorsement area or appropriate

level of certification.

(b) An additional 8 weeks of continued supervision, mentoring or coaching, and

evaluation.

(c) A minimum of 12 weeks of teaching appropriate to each endorsement

recommended by the alternative route program provider.

(d) Satisfaction of all other requirements in section 1531i of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i, including three years of satisfactory teaching

performance

History: 1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1124 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

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R 390.1125 Degree; recommendations; rules as minimum requirements.

Rule 25. (1) An applicant for a standard teaching certificate or standard CTE

certificate shall possess a bachelor's degree and shall have the recommendation of a

Michigan teacher preparation institution or approved alternative route program provider.

A Michigan teacher preparation institution may accept a degree from a regionally

accredited institution if the accepting Michigan teacher preparation institution determines

that the degree is equivalent to that awarded by that institution.

(2) A teacher preparation institution or approved alternative route program provider

that recommends candidates for teaching certificates shall establish selection techniques

that ensure that it admits only qualified candidates to its teacher preparation program and

that it recommends only qualified candidates for certification or additional certificate

endorsements.

(3) A teacher preparation institution or approved alternative route program provider

shall not recommend candidates for certification or endorsement in discipline areas in

which it does not have approved programs. The superintendent of public instruction may

determine the criteria for accepting certification of candidates prepared by out-of-state

teacher preparation providers in accordance with the law of this state.

(4) A teacher preparation institution or approved alternative route program provider

shall make recommendations concerning all certificates for which the superintendent of

public instruction approves the teacher preparation institution or approved alternative

route program. A teacher preparation institution or approved alternative route program

shall not make a recommendation concerning a certificate before satisfaction of all of the

following:

(a) The applicant’s satisfactory completion of the teacher preparation program or

the approved alternative route program.

(b) The applicant’s presentation to the teacher preparation institution or alternative

route program provider of a valid certificate of completion of a course approved by the

superintendent of public instruction in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as

required by section 1531d of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531d.

(c) The applicant’s passing of examinations required by section 1531 of the revised

school code, MCL 380.1531.

(5) The requirements in these rules are minimum requirements. A teacher

preparation institution or an alternative route program provider may have additional

requirements that exceed the requirements of these rules.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1126 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1127 Rescinded.

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History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1128 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS.

R 390.1129 Additional endorsements.

Rule 29. (1) An applicant for an initial standard teaching certificate or a holder of a

valid or expired teaching certificate may qualify for another certificate endorsement by

presenting evidence of completion of an additional endorsement program with a

minimum of 20 semester credit hours.

(2) An additional endorsement program includes preparation in theoretical and

practical knowledge, discipline area knowledge, pedagogy, and field experience, as

defined in state board approved standards. If, for a particular additional endorsement

program, state board approved standards do not specify pedagogy and field experience,

the additional endorsement program must require pedagogy and field experience no later

than the beginning of the fall 2019 semester.

(3) Upon passing the examination under section 1531 of the revised school code,

1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531, if an examination is available and successfully completing

credit requirements at a Michigan teacher preparation institution, a candidate may apply

for the additional certificate endorsement.

(4) With the approval of a Michigan teacher preparation institution, an individual

who is already certified and who wishes to qualify for an additional endorsement may

combine coursework to meet preparation standards in the discipline area with already

earned semester credit hours to bring the total up to the minimum number of required

credits as specified in this rule. When the candidate has completed the required credits

and passed the examinations under section 1531 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451,

MCL 380.1531, the teacher preparation institution shall recommend the candidate for the

additional endorsement.

(5) The holder of a Michigan teaching certificate except an interim teaching

certificate may qualify for an additional endorsement by presenting evidence of

completion of an approved Michigan alternative route program under R 390.1122a.

History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS;

2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1129a Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1129b Procedures at expiration of standard teaching certificate.

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Rule 29b. (1) An applicant with a standard teaching certificate may progress to the

professional teaching certificate at any time if the applicant has met the requirements of R

390.1133.

(2) Subject to subrules (4) and (5) of this rule and subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of

the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233, if the applicant does not qualify

for the professional teaching certificate, the superintendent of public instruction may

grant a 5-year renewal of the standard teaching certificate based upon evidence that, since

the issue date of the most recent certificate, the applicant has completed any combination

of education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.

(3) A teacher may obtain additional 5-year renewals of a standard teaching

certificate under subrule (2) of this rule on or after January 1 of the year in which the

certificate expires.

(4) Subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.1233, the superintendent of public instruction may grant one 5-year renewal of a

standard teaching certificate based upon the holder’s submission of evidence of having

earned at any time an education-related master’s or higher degree.

(5) Subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.1233, a teacher who holds an expired standard teaching certificate and holds a valid

teaching certificate from another state is eligible for one 5-year renewal of the standard

teaching certificate.

History: 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1130 Reciprocity agreements, foreign programs, and temporary teaching

certificate.

Rule 30. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may enter into written

agreements with the states for the mutual acceptance of 1 or more types of teaching

certificates issued by each state.

(2) Under a reciprocity agreement described in subrule (1) of this rule, the

superintendent of public instruction may issue a standard teaching certificate to an

individual who meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The applicant holds, or is eligible for, a standard level teaching certificate

issued by the certificating authority of any other state whose requirements for

certification the superintendent of public instruction considers equivalent to those in

effect in this state.

(b) The applicant holds valid first aid and adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary

resuscitation certificates as required by section 1531d of the revised school code, 1976

PA 451, MCL 380.1531d.

(c) The applicant has passed examinations under section 1531 of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.

(3) Under a reciprocity agreement described in subrule (1) of this rule, the

superintendent of public instruction may issue a professional teaching certificate to an

individual who meets both of the following requirements:

(a) A minimum of 6 satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy

instruction for a certificate with elementary grade level authorization or a minimum of 3

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satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy instruction as appropriate to the

discipline area for a certificate with secondary or PK-12 grade level authorization.

(b) All requirements set forth in section 1531(6) of the revised school code, 1976

PA 451, MCL 380.1531.

(4) An applicant who has completed an alternative route program approved by an

appropriate out-of-state agency may present evidence of successful completion of that

program and a valid standard level teaching certificate from that state.

(5) An organization approved by the United States Department of Education and by

the superintendent of public instruction shall evaluate teacher preparation programs

completed in foreign countries in determining eligibility for certification.

(6) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a nonrenewable 1-year

temporary teaching certificate to an individual who satisfies the requirements of section

1531(6) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531, except for the literacy

instruction requirements set forth in this code, or who satisfies the requirements of

1531(16) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531. Such individual shall

hold a teaching certificate issued by another state, by a United States territory, or by a

Canadian province that satisfies standards established by the department.

(7) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a Michigan teaching

certificate to an individual who satisfies the requirements of section 1531(6) of the

revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531. Such individual shall hold a teaching

certificate issued by another state, by a United States territory, or by a Canadian province

that satisfies standards established by the department.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

PART 3. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE

R 390.1131 Rescinded.

History: Rescinded 1954 ACS 74, Eff. Jan. 19, 1973.

R 390.1132 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 390.1133. Professional teaching certificate.

Rule 33. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a professional

teaching certificate to an applicant who presents evidence at the time of the application of

satisfaction of all of the following:

(a) Met the successful teaching requirement as specified in section 1531j of the

revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531j, and as defined in R 390.1103.

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(b) Completed the reading requirements of section 1531(4) of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.

(c) Completed a minimum of 6 satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy

instruction for a certificate with elementary grade level authorization or a minimum of 3

satisfactory college semester credit hours of literacy instruction as appropriate to the

discipline area for a certificate with secondary or PK-12 grade level authorization. The

applicant may have completed this course credit at any time before application for the

professional teaching certificate.

(d) Earned at any time an education-related master’s or higher degree or, subject to

section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233, since the

issue date of the most recent standard teaching certificate or renewal, completed any

combination of education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.

(2) An individual who meets the requirements of this rule may apply for the initial

professional teaching certificate at any time.

History: 1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1134 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1135 Professional teaching certificate; renewal.

Rule 35. (1) Subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA

451, MCL 380.1233, the superintendent of public instruction may renew a professional

teaching certificate that has expired or will expire within the calendar year of application

upon the applicant's completion since the issue date of the most recent professional

teaching certificate or renewal of any combination of education-related professional

learning hours totaling 150 hours.

(2) Additional hours beyond the 150 hours required under subrule (1) of this rule

that a certificate holder earns during any certificate validity do not apply toward any

subsequent renewals.

(3) Subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.1233, a teacher who holds a valid or expired Michigan professional teaching

certificate and holds a valid teaching certificate from another state is eligible for one 5-

year renewal of the Michigan professional teaching certificate.

History: 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR

19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1136 Rescinded.

History: 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS.

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R 390.1137 Advanced professional teaching certificate.

Rule 37. The superintendent of public instruction may issue an advanced

professional teaching certificate at any time to an applicant who satisfies all of the

following:

(a) Holds a professional teaching certificate or a life, continuing, or permanent

certificate.

(b) Meets one of the following:

(i) Holds national board certification.

(ii) Has completed a teacher leader training or preparation program approved by

the superintendent of public instruction, with such completion being indicated on the

certificate required in subdivision (a) of this subrule.

(iii) Has completed a successful term as Michigan teacher of the year as

determined by the superintendent of public instruction.

(c) On annual year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code,

1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249, received ratings required by section 1531k of the revised

school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531k.

History: 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1138 Advanced professional teaching certificate; renewal.

Rule 38. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may renew an advanced

professional teaching certificate that has expired or will expire within the calendar year of

renewal application if the applicant satisfies both of the following:

(a) On annual year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code,

1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249, received ratings required by section 1531k of the revised

school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531k.

(b) Since the issue date of the most recent advanced professional teaching

certificate or renewal, subject to section 1233(6) to (8) of the revised school code, 1976

PA 451, MCL 380.1233, completed any combination of education-related professional

learning hours totaling 150 hours.

(2) Additional hours beyond the 150 hours required under subrule (1)(b) of this rule

that a certificate holder earns during any certificate validity do not apply toward any

subsequent renewals.

(3) An applicant who does not receive ratings on annual year-end evaluations under

section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249, as required in

section 1531k of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531k, is not eligible

to renew the advanced professional teaching certificate. This does not preclude renewal

of a professional teaching certificate under R 390.1135.

History: 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

PART 4. SUBSTITUTE PERMITS

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R 390.1141 Substitute permits; general provisions.

Rule 41. (1) A school district or nonpublic school shall obtain a substitute permit for

any individual or teacher who does not hold the valid and appropriate endorsement or

certificate, including an individual employed under section 505, 1233b, 1233c, or 1531f

of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.505, 380.1233b, 380.1233c, and

380.1531f.

(2) Upon approval of an application and payment of the appropriate fee, the

superintendent of public instruction may issue to a school district or nonpublic school a

substitute permit to employ an individual who meets the requirements of statute and this

part when an appropriately certificated and endorsed teacher is not available for

employment. The substitute permit is a full-year, daily, or expert substitute permit.

(3) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a full-year, daily, or expert

substitute permit or renewal of a substitute permit to the recommending superintendent or

school administrator, who shall not be the individual whom the school district will

employ under the substitute permit or renewal, and who shall apply for the substitute

permit or renewal on behalf of the school district or nonpublic school. The

recommending superintendent or school administrator receiving the substitute permit or

renewal shall hold the substitute permit or renewal for the individual.

(4) The department shall receive the fee for an approved substitute permit before the

first instructional day the individual is in the assignment.

(5) A substitute permit is valid from the issue date to August 31 or the last day of the

school district’s or nonpublic school’s academic year, whichever date comes first.

(6) Subject to subrule (8) of this rule, the superintendent of public instruction may

revoke, refuse to grant, refuse to renew, or refuse to extend a substitute permit pursuant to

this code for 1 of the following reasons:

(a) Fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment or omission of fact in the

application for or the use of the substitute permit.

(b) Conviction of the individual for a crime described in section 1535a of the

revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a.

(c) Failure to meet the requirements for the substitute permit.

(7) The superintendent of public instruction may rescind a substitute permit at the

request of the school district or nonpublic school.

(8) The superintendent of public instruction shall revoke, refuse to grant, refuse to

renew, or refuse to extend a substitute permit if the criminal history of the individual for

whom a school district or nonpublic school requests the permit includes conviction of a

listed offense.

(9) A school district placing a noncertified, inappropriately certified, or unlicensed

individual in an assignment without obtaining a permit or authorization under this code is

subject to section 163 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1763.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

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Rule 42. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a full-year substitute

permit to a school district or nonpublic school if a properly certificated and endorsed

teacher is unavailable for the assignment.

(2) All of the following apply to a full-year substitute permit:

(a) The individual for whom the school district or nonpublic school requests the

full-year substitute permit has satisfactorily completed the credit requirement of section

1233(5) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233.

(b) When a school district or nonpublic school requests a full-year substitute permit

for an assignment to teach a core academic discipline, as defined by the superintendent of

public instruction, the school district or nonpublic school shall present evidence that the

individual has completed an academic major in the discipline or obtained a passing score

on the appropriate available discipline area examination approved by the superintendent

of public instruction.

(c) The employing school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the

individual.

(d) The employing school district or nonpublic school may apply to renew a full-

year substitute permit to place the same individual in the permitted assignment area. The

following requirements apply at the time of the application for renewal:

(i) For the first renewal, the individual shall have had a minimum of 1 formal

observation leading to a comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective

and shall be enrolled in an approved teacher preparation program. This program must

lead to either an initial teaching certificate or an additional endorsement on an existing

teaching certificate.

(ii) Within each subsequent year of renewal, the candidate shall have completed a

minimum of 6 additional satisfactory college semester credit hours in the approved

program and shall have had a minimum of 1 formal observation leading to a

comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective.

(3) A school district or nonpublic school may apply for a shortage full-year

substitute permit for an individual who holds a professional teaching certificate, an

advanced professional teaching certificate, or a continuing, life, or permanent certificate

but who does not hold the appropriate endorsement or grade level authorization. All of

the following apply to the shortage full-year substitute permit:

(a) The superintendent of public instruction identifies the discipline as an area of

critical shortage.

(b) If the discipline area is a core academic discipline as defined by the

superintendent of public instruction, the individual has completed an academic major in

the discipline or obtained a passing score on the appropriate available discipline area

examination approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(c) The assignment does not exceed ½ of a full-time equivalency teaching position,

defined in accordance with a local bargaining agreement.

(d) Renewal requires the teacher to have had 1 formal observation leading to a

comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly effective in the permitted

discipline area and assignment during the validity of the shortage full-year substitute

permit under section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249.

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(4) Any substitute permit issued under this rule is valid for teaching in the grade

levels and discipline areas specified on the permit from the date of issuance to the end of

the academic school year specified on the permit.

(5) A school district or nonpublic school may apply for renewal of a substitute

permit issued under this rule not more than 3 times.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1143 Daily substitute permit.

Rule 43. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a daily substitute

permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an individual who has satisfactorily

completed the credit requirement of section 1233(5) of the revised school code, 1976 PA

451, MCL 380.1233.

(2) All of the following apply to a daily substitute permit:

(a) A daily substitute permit is valid for teaching on a substitute basis during a

given academic school year. As used in this rule, “teaching on a substitute basis” means

teaching in a classroom when the certificated teacher regularly assigned to the classroom

is temporarily absent.

(b) A daily substitute permit is not valid for any regular or extended teaching

assignment. As used in this rule, “regular or extended teaching assignment” means an

assignment to the same classroom for more than 90 consecutive calendar days.

(c) If an individual holds a valid Michigan teaching certificate, a school district or

nonpublic school may employ the individual in an assignment outside the validity of the

certificate for not more than 90 consecutive calendar days without obtaining a substitute

permit.

(d) A daily substitute permit is not renewable.

(e) If the individual does not qualify to transition to the full-year substitute permit,

the employing school district or nonpublic school may apply for extension of the daily

substitute permit as follows:

(i) The school district or nonpublic school may apply for extension of the daily

substitute permit for 1 additional 90 consecutive calendar day period during the same

school year if the school district or nonpublic school satisfies both of the following before

the application for extension:

(A) There is a formal satisfactory observation of the individual by either an

administrator or a designee.

(B) The school district or nonpublic school assigns a mentor to the individual.

(ii) In addition to an extension granted under paragraph (i) of this subdivision, the

superintendent of public instruction has the discretion to grant the application of the

school district or nonpublic school for 1 emergency extension of the daily substitute

permit for another 90 consecutive calendar day period.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

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R 390.1144 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS.

R 390.1145 Expert substitute permit.

Rule 45. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue an expert substitute

permit under this rule to a school district or nonpublic school if a properly certificated

and endorsed teacher is not available for the teaching assignment.

(2) The assignment for which a school district or nonpublic school requests an

expert substitute permit must not exceed ½ of a full-time equivalency teaching position,

defined in accordance with a local bargaining agreement.

(3) The individual for whom a school district or nonpublic school requests an expert

substitute permit shall have documented expertise in the area of the assignment or a

similar area and at least 5 years of successful and documented work experience in the

area of the assignment or a similar area. The work experience requirement does not

apply to an individual employed to teach a world language.

(4) Subject to subrule (5) of this rule, if the assignment for which a school district or

nonpublic school requests an expert substitute permit is in a core academic discipline as

defined by the superintendent of public instruction, the individual shall hold a bachelor's

or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university and 1 of the following:

(a) An academic major in the discipline area of the assignment or a related

discipline area as determined by the superintendent of public instruction.

(b) A passing score on the appropriate available discipline area examination

approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(5) Subject to section 1233(5) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL

380.1233, if the assignment for which a school district or nonpublic school requests an

expert substitute permit is teaching a world language, the individual shall satisfy all of the

following requirements:

(a) Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or

university or equivalent.

(b) Demonstrate oral language proficiency by passing an oral examination

approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(c) Demonstrate written language proficiency by passing a written examination, if

available, approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(6) If the assignment for which a school district or nonpublic school requests an

expert substitute permit is in a non-core discipline area, the individual shall do 1 of the

following:

(a) Satisfactorily complete the credit requirement of section 1233(5) of the revised

school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233, and hold a valid business or industry license

or credential in the specific discipline area of the assignment, if one is available.

(b) Hold a bachelor’s or higher degree from a regionally or nationally accredited

college or university.

(7) An expert substitute permit is valid for teaching in the grade levels and discipline

areas specified on the permit from the date of issuance to the end of the academic year

specified on the permit.

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(8) The superintendent of public instruction may renew an expert substitute permit

upon annual application by a school district or nonpublic school and verification of 1

formal observation leading to a comprehensive evaluation rating of effective or highly

effective in the permitted discipline area and assignment during the validity of the expert

substitute permit. If the assignment is in a non-core discipline area and the individual

qualified for an initial expert substitute permit under only subrule (6)(a) of this rule, the

business or industry license or credential, if available, must be valid at the time of the

application for renewal unless the individual holds a bachelor’s or higher degree at the

time of the application for renewal.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1146 Rescinded.

History: 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1147 Rescinded.

History: 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

PART 5. TEACHER PREPARATION PROVIDERS

R 390.1151 Approved teacher preparation providers and programs.

Rule 51. (1) The state board approves standards for reviewing prospective teacher

preparation providers to prepare and recommend candidates for initial certification. The

superintendent of public instruction shall make recommendations to the state board for

the initial state approval of teacher preparation institutions based on state board approved

standards. This subrule does not apply to alternative route program providers approved

under section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i.

(2) The superintendent of public instruction shall approve programs offered by

teacher preparation institutions in accordance with state board approved standards for

teacher preparation. The superintendent of public instruction shall approve alternative

route program providers as authorized in section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976

PA 451, MCL 380.1531i.

(3) Continued approval by the superintendent of public instruction requires that a

teacher preparation provider hold national accreditation or that a state review process

recommend approval by the superintendent of public instruction.

(4) An approved teacher preparation provider shall submit data required by the

department for a determination of its annual teacher preparation provider performance

score as approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(5) Upon request of the superintendent of public instruction, a teacher preparation

provider shall present a report of its teacher preparation curricula and program offerings.

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The programs of an approved teacher preparation provider are subject to periodic review

by the superintendent of public instruction.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1152 Approved teacher preparation providers; equivalence credits.

Rule 52. (1) An approved Michigan teacher preparation provider may award semester

credit hours on an equivalence basis for previously completed coursework or previous

life learning experiences in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the provider’s

approved programs for certification or certificate endorsements.

(2) An approved Michigan teacher preparation provider may not use equivalence

options to satisfy specific legal requirements for individuals seeking teaching

certification.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 390.1153 Approved teacher preparation providers; experimental programs.

Rule 53. The superintendent of public instruction, at the request of an approved teacher

preparation provider, may waive for a specific time particular requirements of this code

for an experimental teacher preparation program. The request must provide sufficient

detail to allow assessment of the proposed experimental program and comparison with

the provider’s approved program. If the superintendent of public instruction grants the

request, the provider shall objectively evaluate and report to the department on the

effectiveness of the experiment for the time period of the waiver. The superintendent of

public instruction may renew the waiver if evaluation data provide evidence of value.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS 2019.

R 390.1154 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1155 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS.

R 390.1156 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1157 Rescinded.

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History: 1981 AACS; 2006 AACS.

PART 6. CTE ENDORSEMENTS, CTE CERTIFICATES, AND ANNUAL

AUTHORIZATION

R 390.1161 Standard teaching certificate and professional teaching certificate

with CTE endorsement.

Rule 61. (1) An applicant for CTE endorsement shall meet the requirements for a

standard teaching certificate or a professional teaching certificate as described in part 2

and part 3 of these rules and shall present evidence of completing all of the following:

(a) A program with a minimum of 6 semester credit hours, or equivalent, of CTE

coursework at an institution approved by the state board for the preparation of CTE

teachers.

(b) Program requirements, as defined by the state board, for each CTE

endorsement.

(c) Two years of recent and relevant experience, as defined by the superintendent

of public instruction, in the occupational area of the endorsement.

(2) A CTE endorsement is valid for teaching in the specified occupational area in an

approved CTE program, in an industrial technology education program (grades 6 to 12),

and in career pathway courses (grades 6 to 12).

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1162 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1163 Standard CTE certificate.

Rule 63. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a standard CTE

certificate upon the recommendation of an approved CTE teacher preparation institution

to an applicant presenting evidence that the applicant meets all of the following

requirements:

(a) Possesses a baccalaureate degree.

(b) Has a major or minor in the field of specialization in which the applicant

requests CTE certification.

(c) Has a minimum of 2 years of recent and relevant experience, as defined by the

superintendent of public instruction, in the occupational area.

(d) Passed examinations under section 1531 of the revised school code, 1976 PA

451, MCL 380.1531.

(e) Successfully completed a minimum of 6 satisfactory college semester credit

hours of professional or CTE education credit.

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(2) A standard CTE certificate is valid for teaching in the occupational education

field specified on the certificate.

(3) An applicant with a standard CTE certificate may progress to the professional

CTE certificate at any time if the applicant has met the requirements of R 390.1164a.

(4) Subject to subrules (6) and (7) of this rule, if the holder of a standard CTE

certificate does not qualify for the professional CTE certificate at the expiration of the

standard CTE certificate, the superintendent of public instruction may grant a 5-year

renewal of the standard CTE certificate based upon evidence that the holder has

completed, since the issue date of the most recent certificate, any combination of

education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.

(5) A teacher may obtain additional 5-year renewals of a standard CTE certificate

under subrule (4) of this rule on or after January 1 of the year in which the certificate

expires.

(6) The superintendent of public instruction may grant to a teacher who holds a

standard CTE certificate one 5-year renewal of the certificate upon submission of

evidence that the teacher earned at any time an education-related master’s or higher

degree.

(7) A teacher who holds an expired standard CTE certificate but holds a valid CTE

certificate from another state is eligible for one 5-year renewal of the standard CTE

certificate.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1164 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 390.1164a Professional CTE certificate.

Rule 64a. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a professional CTE

certificate to an applicant who presents evidence at the time of the application that the

applicant has satisfied all of the following:

(a) Met the requirements of section 1531j of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451,

MCL 380.1531j.

(b) Completed the reading requirements of section 1531(4) of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.

(c) Earned an education-related master’s or higher degree at any time or, since the

issue date of the most recent standard CTE certificate or renewal, completed any

combination of education-related professional learning hours totaling 150 hours.

(2) A professional CTE certificate is valid for teaching in the occupational education

field specified on the certificate.

(3) An individual who meets the requirements of this rule may apply for the initial

professional CTE certificate at any time.

(4) The superintendent of public instruction may renew a professional CTE

certificate that has expired or will expire within the calendar year of application upon the

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applicant's completion since the issue date of the most recent professional CTE certificate

or renewal of any combination of education-related professional learning hours totaling

150 hours.

(5) Additional hours beyond the 150 hours required under subrule (4) of this rule do

not apply toward any subsequent renewals.

(6) A teacher who holds a valid or expired Michigan professional CTE certificate

and a valid teaching certificate from another state or a valid CTE certificate from another

state is eligible for one 5-year renewal of the Michigan professional CTE certificate.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1165 Annual authorization.

Rule 65. (1) To allow a school district or nonpublic school to employ an individual

in industrial technology education, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction,

or in a CTE program who does not meet the requirements for the standard CTE

certificate, the superintendent of public instruction may, upon payment of the appropriate

evaluation fee and approval of an application, issue to the school district or nonpublic

school an annual authorization and renewals of that authorization under section

1233b(2)(b) and (5)(b) of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233b.

(2) An annual authorization is valid for teaching in the occupational education field

specified on the authorization.

(3) Before applying for an annual authorization, a school district or nonpublic school

shall certify that a certified teacher with the appropriate endorsement is not available for

the assignment.

(4) An annual authorization is valid from the issue date to August 31 or the last day

of the school district’s or nonpublic school’s academic year, whichever date comes first.

(5) Unless the superintendent of public instruction grants the request of a school

district or nonpublic school for permission under section 1233b(6) of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233b, to employ an individual for more than 10 years

under this rule, the school district or nonpublic school may apply no more than 9 times

for renewal of an annual authorization allowing employment of an individual under this

rule. A request for permission to employ an individual for more than 10 years under this

must be in the form and manner directed by the superintendent of public instruction.

(6) Subject to subrule (8) of this rule, the superintendent of public instruction may

refuse to grant or may rescind or revoke an annual authorization for 1 of the following

reasons:

(a) Fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment or omission of fact in the

application for or the use of the annual authorization.

(b) Conviction of the individual for a crime described in section 1535a of the

revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a.

(c) Failure to meet the requirements of this rule.

(7) The superintendent of public instruction may rescind an annual authorization at

the request of the school district or nonpublic school.

(8) The superintendent of public instruction shall refuse to grant or shall revoke an

annual authorization if the criminal history of the individual for whom a school district or

nonpublic school requests the authorization includes conviction of a listed offense.

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(9) A school district placing a noncertified, inappropriately certified, or unlicensed

individual in an assignment without obtaining a permit or an authorization under this

code is subject to section 163 of the state school aid act of 1979, 1979 PA 94, MCL

388.1763.

History: 1979 AC; 1987 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19,

Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

R 390.1166 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 390.1167 State or federal license.

Rule 67. If a school district or nonpublic school assigns instructional responsibility to

an individual in a field for which state or federal law requires a license, the individual

shall hold the appropriate license before the superintendent of public instruction may

issue a CTE certificate or CTE endorsement to the individual under this code or before

the superintendent of public instruction may issue an annual authorization for the

individual under this code.

History: 1979 AC; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

PART 9. EFFECTIVE DATE AND RESCISSION

R 390.1198 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1199 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2017 AACS.

PART 10. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF TEACHING

CERTIFICATES AND STATE BOARD APPROVALS

R 390.1201 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certificate or state board approval.

Rule 101. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may refuse to grant, refuse to

renew, suspend, revoke, or impose reasonable conditions on a teaching certificate or state

board approval for the following reasons:

(a) Fraud, material misrepresentation, or concealment or omission of fact in the

application for or the use of a teaching certificate or state board approval.

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(b) Conviction of a crime described in section 1535a or 1539b of the revised school

code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b.

(2) The superintendent of public instruction may refuse to grant or renew a teaching

certificate or state board approval for failure of the applicant to meet the requirements for

the teaching certificate or state board approval. After notice and an opportunity for a

hearing, which the holder shall request within 15 business days after receipt of the notice,

the superintendent of public instruction may rescind, suspend, or revoke a teaching

certificate or a state board approval for failure of the holder to meet the requirements for

the teaching certificate or state board approval. If the holder does not timely request a

hearing, the superintendent of public instruction shall rescind, suspend, or revoke the

teaching certificate or state board approval.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS.

R 390.1202 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1203 Investigation.

Rule 103. The superintendent of public instruction shall designate an employee of the

department to perform the investigatory and prosecutorial functions regarding contested

cases pertaining to teacher certification or state board approval. Upon receipt of

information that may serve as the basis for a refusal to grant, refusal to renew, suspension

of, or revocation of a teaching certificate or state board approval, the designee of the

superintendent of public instruction shall initiate an investigation of that information.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS.

R 390.1204 Notice of basis for action; notice of right to hearing; informal

conference to show compliance; referral for hearing.

Rule 104. Subject to summary suspension under section 1535a(2) or 1539b(2) of the

revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b, all of the following

apply to action taken under R 390.1201(1)(a) or (b):

(a) Not more than 7 calendar days after receiving notice that the criminal history of

an applicant for or the holder of a teaching certificate or state board approval includes

conviction of a crime described in section 1535a or 1539b of the revised school code,

1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a and 380.1539b, the department shall request from the

court a certified copy of the judgment of conviction and sentence or other document

regarding disposition of the case.

(b) Upon receipt of notice of a basis for action under R 390.1201(1)(a), or not later

than 10 business days after receiving documentation of a conviction under subdivision (a)

of this rule, the department shall notify the applicant for or the holder of the teaching

certificate or state board approval in writing of all of the following:

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(i) Because of the conviction or because of the identified reason under R

390.1201(1)(a), the superintendent of public instruction may deny, suspend, or revoke the

teaching certificate or state board approval.

(ii) The applicant or the holder has the right to a hearing.

(iii) If the applicant or the holder does not request a hearing within 15 business

days after receipt of notice of the right to a hearing, the superintendent of public

instruction will deny or suspend the teaching certificate or state board approval.

(iv) If the applicant or the holder requests a hearing within 15 business days after

receipt of the notice, there will be an informal conference to show compliance.

(c) The notice under subdivision (b) of this rule must include a copy of applicable

statutes and rules.

(d) Not later than 15 business days after receipt of the notice under subdivision (b)

of this rule, the applicant for or the holder of a teaching certificate or state board approval

shall request a hearing. If the applicant or the holder does not timely request a hearing,

the superintendent of public instruction shall deny the initial or renewed teaching

certificate or state board approval or shall suspend the teaching certificate or state board

approval.

(e) If the applicant for or the holder of a teaching certificate or state board approval

timely requests a hearing under subdivision (d) of this rule, the department shall

immediately notify the applicant or the holder of the date and time of an informal

conference to show compliance. Unless otherwise agreed, the informal conference to

show compliance is a telephone conference with an authorized representative of the

superintendent of public instruction.

(f) After the informal conference to show compliance and consideration of the

evidence presented, the superintendent's designee may recommend referral of the matter

to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing or may

recommend a finding of compliance or a written settlement of the matter. The

superintendent of public instruction shall approve, modify, or deny a recommended

finding of compliance or written settlement.

(g) If there is no finding of compliance or written settlement of the matter following

the informal conference to show compliance, the department shall refer the case to the

Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for hearing.

History: 1979 AC; 2004 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15,

2020.

R 390.1205 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS.

R 390.1206 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2004 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2015 AACS.

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R 390.1207 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1208 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS.

R 390.1209 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; ; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1210 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; ; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1211 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS.

R 390.1212 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1213 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1214 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2015 AACS.

R 390.1215 Rescinded.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS.

R 390.1216 Action by superintendent of public instruction on proposal for

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Rule 116. (1) The superintendent of public instruction may adopt, modify, or reverse

a proposal for decision of the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules or may

remand a case to the Michigan office of administrative hearings and rules for further

proceedings.

(2) A party shall not directly or indirectly communicate with the superintendent of

public instruction or individuals involved in the review of a proposal for decision

regarding issues of fact or law except on notice and opportunity for all parties to

participate, unless provided by law.

History: 1979 AC; 2006 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. Oct. 15, 2020.

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