Sec. 1531k.
(1) Beginning November 5, 2015, the superintendent of public instruction shall not issue an initial advanced professional education certificate to an individual, or renew an individual's advanced professional education certificate, unless the individual presents evidence satisfactory to the superintendent of public instruction demonstrating that he or she meets all of the following:
(a) Has been rated as highly effective on his or her annual year-end evaluation under section 1249 for 3 out of the 5 most recent school years.
(b) Has not been rated ineffective on his or her annual year-end evaluation under section 1249 within the 5 most recent school years.
(c) Meets additional criteria established by the department.
(2) Not later than January 1, 2019, the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the department of talent and economic development and groups or individuals representing employers, economic development agencies, trade unions, secondary school principals, middle and elementary school principals, teachers, school district and intermediate school district superintendents, and others as determined appropriate by the department, shall promulgate rules to allow an individual to use time spent engaging with local employers or technical centers toward the renewal of an advanced professional education certificate in the same manner as state continuing education or professional development.
History: Add. 2015, Act 173, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 2015 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 234, Eff. Sept. 25, 2018
Popular Name: Act 451