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Committee advances bill to waive initial teacher certification and renewal fees
Summary
The House Education and Workforce Committee reported House Bill 4150, sponsored by Representative Tisdale, which would waive initial teacher certification fees (up to $210) and five-year renewal fees (about $100). Lawmakers and members raised fiscal and data-security questions after a fiscal analysis estimated an $8,000,000 general-fund impact.
Representative Tisdale, sponsor of House Bill 4150, told the House Education and Workforce Committee the bill “waives the initial teacher license and renewal license fees for teachers in Michigan.” The sponsor said current costs—“up to $210 for initial certification and $100, for renewals every 5 years”—place a burden on teachers amid statewide staffing shortages.
The bill’s backers framed the measure as a modest step to reduce financial barriers for educators. “These costs place a burden on Michigan teachers when we're facing a teaching shortage,” Representative Tisdale said, adding the waiver would help make teaching “accessible and…
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