THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, PICCOLA AND BRUBAKER, MARCH 16, 2011

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 16, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," in certification of teachers, further

providing for continuing professional education for school or

system leaders.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1205.5 of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is

amended by adding a subsection to read:

Section 1205.5.  Continuing Professional Education for School

or System Leaders.--* * *

(c.1)  (1)  Beginning with the school year that commences

after the effective date of this subsection, school or system

leaders whose school or school district makes adequate yearly

progress or shows growth under the value-added assessment system

as defined in section 221 for the three prior school years shall

be exempt from the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).

(2)  If the school or school district fails to make adequate

yearly progress or show growth under the value-added assessment

system in any school year that commences after the effective

date of this subsection, the school or system leaders assigned

to that school or school district shall comply with subsections

(a) and (b) until the school or school district again makes

adequate yearly progress or shows growth under the value-added

assessment system for three consecutive school years.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.