PRINTER'S NO. 2551
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1708
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, C. PARKER, ROZZI, SCHREIBER, THOMAS,
SCHLOSSBERG, LONGIETTI, V. BROWN, KINSEY, COHEN, TRUITT,
READSHAW, O'BRIEN, CARROLL AND SANTARSIERO, NOVEMBER 18, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, NOVEMBER 18, 2015
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 development and for
continuing professional education for school or system
leaders and providing for the Beginning Teacher Mentor
Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1205.1(c.1)(3) of the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
amended October 22, 2014 (P.L.2624, No.168), is amended and the
section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1205.1. Continuing Professional Development.--* * *
(c.1) The continuing professional education plan shall
specify the professional education needs that will be met by
completion of each continuing professional education option and
how it relates to areas of assignment and certification or
potential administrative certification. The options may include,
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