PRINTER'S NO. 1784
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1216
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, STEFANO, MENSCH, PHILLIPS-HILL,
J. WARD, AUMENT, PITTMAN, REGAN, BROWNE, TARTAGLIONE,
KILLION, SABATINA, VOGEL, SCAVELLO, BOSCOLA, COLLETT, BLAKE,
SANTARSIERO, BAKER, IOVINO, MUTH AND BREWSTER, JUNE 19, 2020
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 19, 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,
providing for special provisions applicable to 2020-2021
school year.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1207.4. Special Provisions Applicable to 2020-2021
School Year.--(a) Beginning on the effective date of this
subsection and notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, the Secretary of Education may do any or all of the
following:
(1) Waive the requirement to satisfactorily complete the
assessment of basic skills required under section 1207.3 and 22
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