PRINTER'S NO. 4248
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2784
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, CALTAGIRONE, T. DAVIS, DeLUCA, DRISCOLL,
FREEMAN, HAHN, HILL-EVANS, KINSEY, KIRKLAND, D. MILLER, MURT
AND SCHWEYER, AUGUST 13, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, AUGUST 13, 2020
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
program of continuing professional education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1205.1 and 1205.2 of the act of March
10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of
1949, are amended by adding subsections to read:
Section 1205.1. Continuing Professional Development.--* * *
(c.5) A professional education plan shall include a program
to be completed annually by professional employes for
kindergarten through third grade, reading specialists, English
as a second language teachers and speech-language specialists
that is a minimum of four (4) hours in length and provides
training in the screening, intervention, accommodation and use
of technology for students with reading disabilities, including
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dyslexia.
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Section 1205.2. Program of Continuing Professional
Education.--* * *
(c.1) To comply with subsection (a), professional employes
for kindergarten through third grade, reading specialists,
English as a second language teachers and speech-language
specialists employed by a school entity shall complete annually
the training in screening, intervention, accommodation and use
of technology for students with reading disabilities, including
dyslexia, required under section 1205.1(c.5). A professional
educator's continuing education record shall be credited
annually for completion of the training required under this
subsection.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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