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The proposed rules do not impose costs on individuals. In general, the proposed rules expand opportunities for and
provide clarity about teacher certification. The proposed rules align with the revised certification structure that is
designed to prepare teachers to meet the unique learning needs of students at every grade level, particularly in early
literacy. The proposed rules add flexibility to educator certification requirements, including requirements for
individuals holding out-of-state credentials or trained in out-of-state programs and members of the military, veterans,
and their dependents. The proposed rules increase opportunities for individuals to add endorsements to teaching
certificates and expand the eligibility of individuals for advanced professional teaching certification. The proposed
rules align with the merger of standard, professional, and advanced professional teaching certificates with standard
career and technical education (CTE) and professional CTE certificates. The proposed rules clarify and expand the
validity period of substitute permits, making all permits valid until August 31 of the year of issuance. The proposed
rules remove the right to a hearing when the superintendent of public instruction denies an application for an initial
teaching certificate and establish procedures for the reinstatement of teaching certificates following suspension or
revocation and for the removal of suspensions following the expungement of convictions upon which the suspensions
were based.
30. Quantify any cost reductions to businesses, individuals, groups of individuals, or governmental units as a result
of the proposed rules.
The proposed rules do not result in cost reductions to businesses or governmental units. The proposed rules allow
members of the military, veterans, and their dependents to request refunds of application evaluation fees, which are
currently $160.00 for initial certification applications under MCL 380.1538, and vouchers for examination fees, the
amounts of which are limited by MCL 380.1531(12).
31. Estimate the primary and direct benefits and any secondary or indirect benefits of the proposed rules. Please
provide both quantitative and qualitative information, as well as your assumptions.
The primary beneficiaries of the proposed rules will be Michigan public school teachers, who will have expanded
opportunities for advanced professional certification and additional endorsements, more flexible options related to
out-of-state certification, and preparation designed to meet the unique needs of students at all grade levels. The
proposed rules provide financial benefits to members of the military and their dependents. The Department of
Education issues approximately 35,000 teaching certificates and about 40,000 substitute credentials annually. In 2020
-2021, there were 86,587 teachers employed in Michigan public schools. Because of the benefits to Michigan
educators, the approximately 900 Michigan public school districts and approximately 1.4 million Michigan public
schoolchildren will also benefit from the proposed rules.
32. Explain how the proposed rules will impact business growth and job creation (or elimination) in Michigan.
The proposed rules may impact job creation in Michigan by easing teacher certification requirements and creating
greater flexibility for the employment of qualified candidates for teaching positions.
33. Identify any individuals or businesses who will be disproportionately affected by the rules as a result of their
industrial sector, segment of the public, business size, or geographic location.
It is not expected that individuals or businesses will be disproportionately affected by the proposed rules as a result of
their industrial sector, business size, or geographic location. To the extent that Michigan K-12 teachers are considered
a segment of the public, they will be disproportionately affected by the proposed rules, which set forth credential
requirements for teachers. If Michigan K-12 teachers who are members of the military, veterans, and their
dependents are considered a segment of the public, they will be disproportionately affected by the rules, which make
financial benefits available to those individuals. Individuals who hold out-of-state educator credentials will be
disproportionately affected by the rules, which include expanded opportunities for those individuals for Michigan
educator certification.
34. Identify the sources the agency relied upon in compiling the regulatory impact statement, including the
methodology utilized in determining the existence and extent of the impact of the proposed rules and a cost-
benefit analysis of the proposed rules.
The regulatory impact statement was compiled in reliance on the Department of Education’s Office of Educator
Excellence Educator 2022 Workforce Data Report.
A. How were estimates made, and what were your assumptions? Include internal and external sources, published
reports, information provided by associations or organizations, etc., that demonstrate a need for the proposed
rules.
MCL 24.245(3)