Mich. Admin. Code R. 390.1145

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024

Section R. 390.1145 - Full-year expert substitute permit

Rule 45.

(1) The superintendent of public instruction may issue a full-year expert substitute permit under this rule to a school district or nonpublic school for an individual who cannot be appropriately placed under a valid certificate or credential, and all of the following apply:

(a) The assignment for which the school district or nonpublic school requests a full-year expert substitute permit must not exceed 1/2 of a full-time equivalency teaching position.

(b) The individual for whom the school district or nonpublic school requests a full-year expert substitute permit shall have documented expertise in the area of the assignment or a similar area and at least 5 years of successful and documented work experience in the area of the assignment or a similar area. The work experience requirement does not apply to an individual assigned to teach a world language.

(c) The school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the individual.

(d) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.

(e) Subject to subdivision (f) of this subrule, the superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a full-year expert substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an assignment to teach a core academic discipline, as defined by the superintendent of public instruction, unless the department has received documentation of both of the following:

(i) The individual holds a bachelor's degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.

(ii) One of the following:

(A) The individual completed an academic major or minor in the discipline area.

(B) The individual earned 20 semester credit hours in the discipline area.

(C) The individual earned a passing score on the appropriate available discipline area examination approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(f) Subject to section 1233(5) of the act, MCL 380.1233, the superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a full-year expert substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an assignment to teach a world language unless the department has received documentation of all of the following:

(i) The individual holds a bachelor's degree, or higher, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university, or equivalent.

(ii) The individual demonstrates oral language proficiency by passing an oral examination, if available, approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(iii) The individual demonstrates written language proficiency by passing a written examination, if available, approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(g) The superintendent of public instruction shall not issue a full-year expert substitute permit to a school district or nonpublic school for an assignment to teach in a non-core discipline area unless the department has received documentation of 1 of the following:

(i) The individual satisfactorily completed the credit requirement of section 1233(5) of the act, MCL 380.1233, and holds a valid business or industry license or credential in the specific discipline area of the assignment, if one is available.

(ii) The individual holds a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university.

(2) The superintendent of public instruction may renew a full-year expert substitute permit on annual application by a school district or nonpublic school. All of the following apply:

(a) The school district or nonpublic school shall assign a mentor to the individual.

(b) The individual and the supervisor shall collaboratively develop and implement an individualized development plan.

(c) If the assignment is in a non-core discipline area and the individual qualified for an initial full-year expert substitute permit under only subrule (1)(g)(i) of this rule, the applicant shall verify that the business or industry license or credential, if available, is valid at the time of the application for renewal or that the individual holds a bachelor's degree, or higher, at the time of the application for renewal.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 390.1145

1979 AC; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 AACS; 2024 MR 12, Eff. 6/27/2024