Education: teachers and administrators; requirements for a teacher to successfully complete a probationary period: modify. Amends sec. 3b of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.83b).

This bill modifies the requirements for public school teachers in Michigan to earn permanent tenure after their probationary period. It changes the rules so that teachers can achieve tenure with fewer years of employment and by receiving a mix of "effective" and "highly effective" ratings on their performance evaluations. Specifically, the law allows teachers to qualify for tenure after four years instead of five if they have three consecutive positive ratings, and it permits a single "effective" rating to count toward the three required ratings. These changes apply to teachers hired before July 1, 2024, who must meet the new criteria by that date, while also updating the standards for those hired after that date.