MichiganBill would limit education required for school administrator certificates
The introduced bill would cap the education required for a school administrator's certificate at a bachelor's degree and allow qualifying alternative routes.
What it does
The state board would not require a school administrator to have more than a bachelor's degree to earn this certificate.
People could qualify for the basic administrator certificate through experience or alternative preparation if a statewide professional organization submits a program that meets state standards.
Rules would let administrators count time spent working with local employers or technical centers toward renewal, like continuing education or professional development.
Argument forExperienced people could qualify through an alternative preparation program, giving them another route to an administrator certificate if the program meets state standards.
Argument againstThe bachelor's degree limit could reduce the state board's ability to require advanced education when setting certificate standards.
More detail
The state board would not require education beyond a bachelor's degree for this certificate. The certificate is for superintendents, principals, assistant principals, and certain other administrators whose main responsibility is running instructional programs.
The department would recognize alternative routes to the basic school administrator's certificate. This applies to people seeking the basic school administrator's certificate. The route must be based on experience, alternative preparation, or both. An established statewide professional organization must submit the program, and the program must meet state board preparation standards.
The superintendent of public instruction would make rules allowing certain work-related time to count toward certificate renewal. The rule would apply to people renewing a school administrator's certificate. The time must be spent working with local employers or technical centers. It would count toward renewal in the same way as state continuing education or professional development.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 23bill electronically reproduced 09/22/2026Latest
- Sep 22referred to Committee on Education and WorkforceMinor
- Sep 22read a first timeMinor
- Sep 22introduced by Representative Rep. Matt MaddockIntroduced
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