June 7, 2012, Introduced by Reps. Genetski, Heise, Nesbitt, Hughes, LeBlanc, Franz, McMillin, McBroom, MacGregor, Jacobsen, Daley, Muxlow and Outman and referred to the Committee on Education.
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled
"The revised school code,"
(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1531j.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1531j. (1) Beginning January 1, 2013, both of the
following apply:
(a) The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue
an initial elementary level teaching certificate to a person unless
the person presents evidence satisfactory to the superintendent of
public instruction that he or she has successfully completed a
course approved by the department in English language grammar,
punctuation, and usage.
(b) The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue
an initial secondary level teaching certificate with subject area
endorsement in any subject other than mathematics or science to a
person unless the person presents evidence satisfactory to the
superintendent of public instruction that he or she has
successfully completed at least 2 courses approved by the
department in English language grammar, punctuation, and usage.
(2) The requirements under subsection (1) are in addition to
all other requirements for a teaching certificate as provided by
law.