Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
Key claim: Michigan enacts Public Act 24 of 2026 amending the interim teaching certification process under MCL 380.1531i.
Abstract
(SB0989 · 103rd Legislature) Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). Sponsor: Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D) + 6 co-sponsors Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #304 — 105-0 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 0024’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
Enactment of PA 24 of 2026 finalizes changes to Michigan’s interim teaching certification pathway, meaning districts, prospective teachers, and administrators now face updated eligibility, duration, or condition rules for credentialing under Sec. 1531i rather than pending proposals. Because interim certification is one of several alternative routes into Michigan classrooms, the enacted modification directly shapes how quickly and under what terms schools can staff open positions.