Issue 26 | April 2022
Be sure your email address is up-to-date in the Michigan Online Educator Certification System to receive important notifications regarding YOUR certificate.
Please see the archived newsletters for other important information that affects licensure.
Certification Renewal Reminders
It’s time to check-in on certificate renewal, particularly for educators with certificates expiring June 30, 2022. Please review all certificate expiration dates to ensure there is no lapse in certification. As a reminder:
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Valid certification is required for placement in Michigan’s K-12 schools.
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Educators facing an unavoidable lapse in certification should consult with the employing school district to discuss staffing and substitute permit options.
School Administrators Must Hold Certification/Permit
It’s interview season for school administrators. For educators seeking positions and those hiring, it's important to remember state law requires many school administrators hold a Michigan School Administrator Certificate or Permit before employment.
School Administrators who are "grand-parented" must obtain an Experience-Based School Administrator Certificate. All others have six months to begin, and three years to complete an approved-program leading to School Administrator certification. For more information, please refer to the School Administrator Credentials and Placement guidance.
Student Loan Pause Extended Through August 31
In an April 6, 2022 press release, the U.S. Department of Education announced an extension on the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through August 31, 2022. The extension will provide additional time for borrowers to plan for the resumption of payments, reducing the risk of delinquency and defaults after restart. More information about the payment pause and supports for borrowers can be found at StudentAid.gov or COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Federal Student Aid.
Website Launch
The Michigan Department of Education has launched a new website as part of a multi-year statewide project that modernizes websites across the state of Michigan (Michigan.gov). Among the many updates, sites have a new look and feel!
Visit Michigan.gov/WebsiteUpdate and follow #MiGovDigital for updates.
Information about educator certification can still be found at Michigan.gov/teachercert.
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Future Proud Michigan Educator (Future PME) Grants
Phase 1 of the Future PME grants has closed, and applications are currently being processed. There was overwhelming interest and Phase 2 grants are on the way! Phase 2 grants will support Future PME efforts to:
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Develop a Grow Your Own pathway for non-certified school staff who are seeking initial Michigan teacher certification or support certified school staff seeking additional endorsements on their teaching certificates. Local education agencies (LEAs), both traditional public schools and public school academies (PSAs) and intermediate school districts (ISDs), will be able to apply to support staff working in schools through tuition funds for teacher preparation coursework and fees at Michigan approved preparation providers.
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Establish or grow Future PME Explore courses for 6th through 12th grade students. LEAs, PSAs and ISDs will be able to apply for funding to build an implementation team, design a course and offer student activities.
Once available, all grant opportunities will be announced in the Educationally Speaking newsletter, on the Future PME website and through the OEE social media channels.
Registration is Now Open for the May and June Job Fairs
The next Education Workforce Job Fair is scheduled for May 11 at Lansing Community College West. This job fair is hosted by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Opportunity (LEO), to connect job seekers to those hiring teachers, substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, secretaries, administrators, and other education-related positions.
#proudMIeducator
The latest #proudMIeducator video features Tony Spencer, a second-career Kalamazoo Public Schools educator, who shares his story of becoming an educator who believes building a community where every student will be successful. For more information, please view the #proudMIeducator webpage.
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March Blogs from the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
Below are the March blogs from NCER and NCSER. Take a look at Inside IES Research for more updates:
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