Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation institutions; create. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e).

This bill amends the revised school code to require that, starting September 30, 2027, teacher preparation programs and alternative teaching programs must offer instruction on dyslexia and related teaching methods to maintain state approval. Programs focused on reading, language arts, special education, or school psychology must also include evidence-based instructional methods grounded in the science of reading. Additionally, programs preparing teachers for mathematics or science certifications must develop their curriculum in consultation with a professor specializing in that subject.

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