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).
Key claim: SB1036 would amend Michigan’s School Code to extend certification for certain career and technical education teachers.
Abstract
(SB1036 · 103rd Legislature) 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). Latest action (2026-06-11): Referred To Committee On Education
Why this matters
Extending certification pathways for career and technical education teachers affects districts’ ability to retain industry-experienced instructors in trades and technical classrooms, where staffing shortages are chronic. For students, it preserves access to CTE programs taught by practitioners; for the state, parallel House and Senate bills targeting the same statute signal bipartisan or bicameral momentum to keep the pipeline open.