Department of Education  
Superintendent of Public Instruction  
Administrative Rules for School Administrator Certification Code  
Rule Set 2025-37 ED  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  
01:00 PM  
Michigan Library & Historical Center, 1st Floor Forum or https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87192353006  
702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48915 or https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87192353006  
The Department of Education will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes to the  
School Administrator Certification Code rule set.  
The purposes of the proposed rules include: 1) alignment with teacher certification rules in extending benefits to  
members of the military, veterans, and their dependents and in prescribing procedures related to action against  
certificates, 2) addition of a requirement that applicants for certification pass appropriate available examinations,  
as is required for other Michigan professional educators, 3) clarification of certification for out-of-state applicants,  
4) clarification of who is required to hold certification, and 5) clarification of procedures for rescission of  
endorsements for which holders of certificates are not eligible.  
Online Public Written Comment Tool:  
https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaWpw0nAFTB9FqK  
By authority conferred on the superintendent of public instruction by sections 1246, 1536, and 1539b of the  
revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1246, 380.1536, and 380.1539b, and Executive Reorganization  
Order No. 1996-6, MCL 388.993  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed rules are  
published on the State of Michigan's website at http://www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 12/1/2025 issue of the  
Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or email at the following email  
address: [email protected].  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by email at the following addresses  
until 12/12/2025 at 05:00 PM:  
Department of Education Office of Educator Excellence Include in subject line: “Rule set 2025-37 ED.”  
608 W. Allegan Avenue, P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48933  
MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the hearing  
is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available. Anyone needing  
assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-241-1235 to make arrangements.  
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