Education: teachers and administrators; extension of certification for certain career and technical education teachers; provide for. Amends sec. 1233b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1233b).

This bill extends the ability of Michigan school districts and academies to hire non-certified teachers for career and technical education programs in fields like engineering, robotics, and industrial technology. To qualify, these educators must hold a high school diploma or equivalent, possess at least two years of professional experience in their specific field within the last decade, and maintain a valid professional license or certification if one is required for the subject they teach. While the law generally requires districts to hire certified teachers first, it allows them to keep non-certified staff for up to 10 years with approval from state or district officials if those staff members are actively pursuing certification or have significant industry expertise. Additionally, the bill creates a pathway where non-certified teachers who successfully complete three years of classroom instruction can have their student teaching requirement waived to obtain a provisional teaching certificate.