MDE Memo Says Direction on Online PD Coming Soon

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) released a memo from Deputy Superintendent Carol Wolenberg indicating that the Department is waiting for further clarification from the legislature before releasing guidance to districts on meeting the requirement. The letter states that “the Legislature will be providing further clarification of the requirement through a letter of intent or supplemental legislation.”

The School Aid budget supplemental passed by the House earlier this month (HB 4680) contains language clarifying that the online PD requirement does not take effect until next year. Our understanding is that regardless of a supplemental appropriation the two School Aid budget appropriations chairs, Rep. Brown and Sen. Jelenik, intend to co-sign a letter to the Department clarifying their intent that this requirement not take effect until next year.