Teacher Professional Development Restrictions

Current understanding

Section 1248 of the Revised School Code (1976 PA 451) governs professional development requirements for Michigan teachers and administrators. HB6080 (introduced) proposes amending Sec. 1248 to prohibit certain professional development courses, which would restrict the topics or types of in-service training that districts may offer or count toward continuing education for current educators. The specific categories of courses to be prohibited and enforcement mechanisms will depend on bill text as it moves through committee.

Evidence log

• 2026-06-16 — Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248).: cross-connection with k5-teacher-training-requirements: Both address mandated or restricted content in teacher training/development — K-5 training requirements add mandatory topics while HB6080 prohibits certain PD courses, together shaping the permissible curriculum of in-service educator training. (novelty: 2)

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