Section R. 390.1111 - Equality of opportunityRule 11.
(1) All students in educational programs at any level shall have equal access to opportunities to maximize their full development in a democratic society. Each Michigan teacher preparation institution shall provide prospective teachers access to theoretical knowledge and practical experiences supporting the vision and principles for universal education and for the development of cultural competence needed to respect differences and to avert disparate treatment based on race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, gender preference, physical attributes, marital status, and disability.(2) An applicant for certification who is otherwise qualified has the right to certification by the superintendent of public instruction, to receive training for the purpose of becoming a teacher, and to engage in supervised directed teaching in any school regardless of whether the applicant is a person with a disability. A school district or nonpublic school shall not refuse to engage a teacher who is a person with a disability on such grounds if the teacher is able to carry out the duties of the position for which the teacher applies.Mich. Admin. Code R. 390.1111
1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 MR 4, Eff. 2/27/2019