SB 83 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

School aid: other; future educator student teacher stipend program; modify. Amends sec. 27c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1627c).

SB 83 allocates $30 million from the state school aid fund and $20 million from the educator fellowship fund for the 2024-2025 school year to create a stipend program for student teachers in Michigan. Eligible student teachers must be enrolled in approved teacher training programs, working in a school district or qualifying public preschool program, and not yet employed as a full teacher. The program provides up to $9,600 per semester directly to student teachers through their training programs, with priority given to those receiving Pell Grants if funds are limited. This affects student teachers pursuing certification and their educator preparation programs, aiming to support their classroom experience during training.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 9 edits · Mar 19, 2025
MAJOR
This bill amends the Michigan State School Aid Act to establish a new student teacher stipend program, allocating $30 million from the state school aid fund and $20 million from the educator fellowship public provider fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The legislation creates specific eligibility criteria for student teachers, defines which institutions and programs qualify for funding, and establishes payment distribution rules between districts, intermediate districts, and educator preparation programs.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of student teacher support by creating a new dedicated funding stream and establishing clear eligibility requirements that were not previously codified in this manner.
FISCAL

Allocates $30,000,000 from the state school aid fund and $20,000,000 from the educator fellowship public provider fund for 2024-2025 to support student teacher stipends.

Sets payment amounts at not to exceed $9,600.00 per academic semester for eligible student teachers.

Establishes priority funding for Pell grant recipients when funding is insufficient to fully fund all eligible student teachers.

ELIGIBILITY

Establishes eligibility requirements for student teachers including admission to an educator preparation program, working toward teacher certification, satisfactory academic progress, and completion of required student teaching coursework with real-world classroom experience.

Adds an exclusion for individuals already employed as teachers of record in their placement district or preschool program.

Creates an exception allowing current City Year corps members enrolled in eligible educator preparation programs to receive payment under this section.

REQUIREMENT

Requires that funds received by eligible educator preparation programs be paid in entirety to the eligible student teacher.

DEFINITION

Defines 'eligible educator preparation program' as public or private institutions with approved educator preparation programs that meet tuition restraint requirements, and defines 'qualifying publicly funded preschool program' as programs supported by public funds including Great Start Readiness and Head Start.

TECHNICAL

Corrects formatting and numbering inconsistencies in the original bill text, including renumbering subsections and fixing typographical errors.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Mar 19, 2025
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
received on 03/19/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 40 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/5/2025
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Stephanie Chang
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