evidence_text: Representative Thanedar moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4408, as substitute (H-1). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hood offered the following amendments to HB 4408, as substitute (H-1): 1. Amend page 5, line 5, after "operations—FTEs" by striking out "48.0" and inserting "48.5". 2. Amend page 5, line 5, by striking out "2,364,600" and inserting "5,259,600" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly. 3. Amend page 18, following line 22, by inserting: "Sec. 233. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator excellence operations, $1,775,000.00 shall be used to develop and implement a training program to provide resources and programming to pupils in grades 9 to 12 who are interested in a career in teaching and who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession in this state. (2) the department shall do all of the following with respect to the training program developed and implemented under subsection (1): (a) Recruit districts to make the program available for their students and implement a competitive grant to support program costs. (b) Advertise the program. (c) Provide districts with resources to invite postsecondary institutions in this state that operate a teacher preparation program to participate in the training program. d) Provide districts with resources to connect pupils participating in the program to representatives of teacher preparation programs at postsecondary institutions in this state. (e) At least once, conduct conferences for pupils participating in the district programs in at least three locations that are geographically convenient for the majority of pupils attending each conference. (f) Provide all available research and resources to districts offering the training program on at least all of the following: (i) Successful activities and programs for recruiting and retaining pupils who are members of groups that are underrepresented in the teaching profession for participation in postsecondary teacher preparation programs. (ii) Teacher certification. (iii) Employment as a teacher. Sec. 234. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator excellence operations, there is appropriated $800,000.00 for existing teachers to participate in a competitive grant program that would award up to $8,000 per teacher to facilitate movement into high demand and critical shortage fields. Educator preparation institutions that participate would create a custom program for teachers to complete in one year.". 4. Amend page 19, following line 10, by inserting: "Sec. 236. From the funds appropriated in part 1 for educator excellence operations, there is appropriated $320,000.00 to cover the cost of up to 2,000 teaching license renewals for former teachers, requires MDE to reduce the hours of professional learning required for returning teachers, and requires MDE to facilitate the process for teachers with equivalent certifications from other states to obtain certification in Michigan.".