Teacher Licensing Examination Requirements

Current understanding

Michigan’s teacher and administrator licensing examinations are governed by Sec. 1531 of the Revised School Code (1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531), which establishes testing requirements for credential candidates. HB5358 (introduced) proposes amendments to these examination requirements, potentially changing which tests are required, exemptions, or how results affect certification eligibility for teachers and administrators.

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 nonrenewable-temporary-teaching-certificate: 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)
• 2025-12-11 — Education: teachers and administrators; teacher licensing examination requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).: cross-connection with interim-teaching-certification: Sec. 1531 (licensing exams) and Sec. 1531i (interim certification) are adjacent provisions in the Revised School Code that together define the credentialing gateway for Michigan teachers and administrators. (novelty: 2)

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