Bill > HB4150

This bill amends the Michigan Revised School Code to eliminate fees for teacher certification applications and evaluations. Previously, educators were required to pay various fees for initial applications, renewals, and certifications ranging from $25 to $210 depending on the type of certificate and whether the applicant was in-state or out-of-state. Under the new legislation, the Department of Education will no longer charge fees for submitting, evaluating, issuing, renewing, or reinstating teaching certificates, licenses, permits, endorsements, and authorizations. The bill makes a technical change by replacing the term "provisional" with "standard" for teaching certificates and updates language around fee collection. This change means that teachers will no longer have to pay to process their certification paperwork, potentially making it easier and more affordable for educators to maintain their professional credentials. The bill does not change the underlying requirements for obtaining or renewing teaching certifications, only the financial burden associated with the process.

Education

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4150