Nonrenewable Temporary Teaching Certificate Expiration

Current understanding

Michigan’s Revised School Code (Sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531) authorizes nonrenewable temporary teaching certificates as a short-term credential for classroom teachers. HB5957 (passed chamber) proposes to modify the expiration rules governing these certificates, which would change how long temporary-certificate holders can remain in the classroom before completing full certification requirements. The specific new expiration terms and any transition provisions for currently-certified teachers are the key open questions.

Evidence log

• 2026-06-18 — Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).: cross-connection with teacher-licensing-examination-requirements: Both HB5957 and HB5358 amend the same Sec. 1531 of the School Code — one modifying temporary certificate expiration, the other adjusting licensing examination requirements — indicating a broader legislative revisit of teacher credentialing rules in that section. (novelty: 2)

Open questions

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