Regular Session 2021-2022 House Bill 1642 P.N. 3374

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1832, 2232, 2372

PRINTER'S NO. 3374

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

1642

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY WHITE, ROTHMAN, RYAN, KAUFFMAN, GROVE, DRISCOLL,

ZIMMERMAN, THOMAS, LEWIS, POLINCHOCK AND NEILSON,

JUNE 16, 2021

AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

JULY 7, 2022

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 educational tax credits, further

providing for definitions, for qualification and application

by organizations, for application by business firms, for tax

credits, for limitations and for opportunity scholarships.

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 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER

PROVIDING FOR KEYSTONE EXAMS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, FOR

SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE KEYSTONE EXAMS,

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND ALTERNATIVE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT

AND FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION AND PROVIDING

FOR COMMISSION ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS; IN

GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR LIMITATION ON

NEW APPLICATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVAL OF

PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS; IN PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES,

PROVIDING FOR LOCALLY TITLED POSITIONS; IN CERTIFICATION OF

TEACHERS, PROVIDING FOR OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS FOR CAREER

AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND FOR

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL OR SYSTEM

LEADERS, PROVIDING FOR TEACHER SUPPORT IN THE STRUCTURED

LITERACY PROGRAM, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO

CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY OTHER STATES AND PROVIDING FOR OUT-OF-

STATE APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION AND FOR PREKINDERGARTEN

THROUGH GRADE TWELVE DANCE CERTIFICATE; IN PUPILS AND

ATTENDANCE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR HOME

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EDUCATION PROGRAM, FOR ASSISTING STUDENTS EXPERIENCING

EDUCATION INSTABILITY, FOR NONPROFIT SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAM, FOR

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN AND EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND FOR

EXTENDED SPECIAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT DUE TO COVID-19; IN

SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL

SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR SURVEY OF SCHOOL

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY

AND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY

COORDINATOR AND FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING AND

PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANTS FOR 2022-2023

SCHOOL YEAR, FOR SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS FOR 2022-2023

SCHOOL YEAR, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR

TRAINING, FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING IN

EDUCATOR, ADMINISTRATOR AND SUPERVISORY PREPARATORY PROGRAMS

AND FOR SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INTERNSHIP GRANT PROGRAM;

IN THREAT ASSESSMENT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THREAT ASSESSMENT

TEAMS; IN SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

HEALTH SERVICES; IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL

PILOT PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR

ESTABLISHMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL PILOT

PROGRAM AND FOR SCOPE OF PROGRAM AND SELECTION OF STUDENTS,

REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO TERM OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL

RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

REPORTING; IN TERMS AND COURSES OF STUDY, FURTHER PROVIDING

FOR AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION;

PROVIDING FOR TALENT RECRUITMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TALENT RECRUITMENT, THE TALENT

RECRUITMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND THE TALENT RECRUITMENT ACCOUNT;

PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLINE

COURSE INITIATIVE, ESTABLISHING THE ONLINE COURSE

CLEARINGHOUSE ACCOUNT AND IMPOSING PENALTIES; IN CHARTER

SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FOR ABOLITION OF RULEMAKING AND FURTHER

PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR DISABILITY INCLUSIVE

CURRICULUM AND ESTABLISHING THE DISABILITY INCLUSIVE

CURRICULUM PILOT PROGRAM; IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION,

PROVIDING FOR COSMETOLOGY TRAINING THROUGH CAREER AND

TECHNICAL CENTER PILOT PROGRAM AND FOR BARBER TRAINING

THROUGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER PILOT PROGRAM; IN

COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL PROGRAM

AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS; IN RURAL REGIONAL COLLEGE FOR

UNDERSERVED COUNTIES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REPORTS; IN THE

STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

DEFINITIONS, FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER

EDUCATION AND ITS INSTITUTIONS, FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND

FOR COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES AND PROVIDING FOR INTEGRATED

COUNCILS; IN EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDITS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR

DEFINITIONS, FOR QUALIFICATION AND APPLICATION BY

ORGANIZATIONS, FOR APPLICATION BY BUSINESS FIRMS, FOR TAX

CREDITS, FOR LIMITATIONS AND FOR OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS; IN

TRANSFERS OF CREDITS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER

EDUCATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR DUTIES

OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; IN SEXUAL

VIOLENCE EDUCATION AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION,

FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCOPE OF ARTICLE, FOR DEFINITIONS AND

FOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR CONSENT TO SEXUAL

ACTIVITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FOLLOW-UP AND FOR REPORT AND

PROVIDING FOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; IN MISCELLANEOUS

PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION,

FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING

COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR STATE-RELATED UNIVERSITY

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PERFORMANCE-BASED FUNDING MODEL AND FOR PROHIBITION ON

SCHOLARSHIP DISPLACEMENT AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER

EDUCATION; IN READY-TO-SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP, FURTHER PROVIDING

FOR AGENCY; IN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PROVIDING FOR

STATE AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; IN REIMBURSEMENTS BY

COMMONWEALTH AND BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FURTHER PROVIDING

FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF PUPILS ENROLLED IN CAREER AND

TECHNICAL CURRICULUMS AND FOR STUDENT-WEIGHTED BASIC

EDUCATION FUNDING, PROVIDING FOR LEVEL-UP SUPPLEMENT FOR

2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PAYMENTS TO

INTERMEDIATE UNITS, FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL

DISTRICTS, FOR ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS DECLARED TO BE

IN FINANCIAL RECOVERY STATUS OR IDENTIFIED FOR FINANCIAL

WATCH STATUS, FOR APPROVED REIMBURSABLE RENTAL FOR LEASES

HEREAFTER APPROVED AND APPROVED REIMBURSABLE SINKING FUND

CHARGES ON INDEBTEDNESS AND FOR READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK GRANT;

IN CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS BY SCHOOL

ENTITIES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; AND MAKING

EDITORIAL CHANGES.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The definitions of "economically disadvantaged

school" and "household income" in section 2002-B of the act of

March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code

of 1949, are amended and the section is amended by adding

definitions to read:

Section 2002-B. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this article

shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Economically disadvantaged school." Any school within this

Commonwealth at which at least [75%] 51% of the students

attending the school in the immediately preceding school year

received a scholarship of at least $1,000 pursuant to this

article.

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"Fiscal year." The Commonwealth's fiscal year beginning July

1 and ending June 30.

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"Household income." All money or property received of

whatever nature and from whatever source derived. The term does

not include the following:

(1) Periodic payments for sickness and disability other

than regular wages received during a period of sickness or

disability.

(2) Disability, retirement or other payments arising

under workers' compensation acts, occupational disease acts

and similar legislation by any government.

(3) Payments commonly recognized as old-age or

retirement benefits paid to persons retired from service

after reaching a specific age or after a stated period of

employment.

(4) Payments commonly known as public assistance or

unemployment compensation payments by a governmental agency.

(5) Payments to reimburse actual expenses.

(6) Payments made by employers or labor unions for

programs covering hospitalization, sickness, disability or

death, supplemental unemployment benefits, strike benefits,

Social Security and retirement.

(7) Compensation received by United States servicemen

serving in a combat zone.

(8) Payments received from a governmental agency to

relieve the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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"Tax year." A taxpayer's annual accounting period or, if a

return is made for a period of less than 12 months, the period

for which the return is made.

Section 2. Sections 2003-B(d.3) and 2004-B(a)(2) of the act

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are amended to read:

Section 2003-B. Qualification and application by organizations.

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(d.3) [Opportunity scholarship] Scholarship organization for

economically disadvantaged schools.--

(1) [In] Effective July 1, 2022, in addition to the

other requirements of this article, [an opportunity] a

scholarship organization that intends to provide

[opportunity] scholarship awards to applicants of

economically disadvantaged schools must demonstrate a history

of serving schools throughout this Commonwealth and the

capacity to distribute [opportunity] scholarships Statewide

to applicants of economically disadvantaged schools.

(2) [An opportunity] A scholarship organization must

agree to distribute [opportunity] scholarships to applicants

of economically disadvantaged schools not later than

[December] February 1 of the applicable school year.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article

to the contrary, the department may not for any school year

qualify more than one [opportunity] scholarship organization

for the provision of [opportunity] scholarships to applicants

of economically disadvantaged schools.

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Section 2004-B. Application by business firms.

(a) Scholarship organization, pre-kindergarten scholarship

organization or opportunity scholarship organization.--

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(2) A business firm that intends to apply to the

department for a tax credit for contributions [to the

opportunity scholarship organization that qualifies under

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section 2003-B(d.3)] for students attending an economically

disadvantaged school must submit an application separate from

an application for tax credits to [a] another scholarship

organization, pre-kindergarten scholarship organization or

[other] opportunity scholarship organization. The

contribution shall be made to the designated scholarship

organization for the economically disadvantaged schools and

shall be separately accounted for and distributed by the

designated scholarship organization.

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Section 3. Section 2005-B(i)(5) and (j)(1) and (2) of the

act are amended and subsection (i) is amended by adding a

paragraph to read:

Section 2005-B. Tax credits.

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(i) Temporary increase in maximum tax credits available.--

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(4.1) If all tax credits authorized under this article

for contributions to the category of scholarship

organizations, opportunity scholarship organizations or pre-

kindergarten scholarship organizations have not been awarded

as of November 30 of any fiscal year, then for applications

accepted by the department from December 1 through the end of

the fiscal year, the limitations set forth in subsections

(a), (a.1), (c) and (d) relating to the maximum amount of tax

credits a business firm can receive during a fiscal year for

contributions to each such category of organizations shall

not apply. Under this paragraph, the department may accept

applications under section 2004-B from December 1 through the

end of the fiscal year and shall award tax credits under this

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article for contributions to the category of scholarship

organizations, opportunity scholarship organizations or pre-

kindergarten scholarship organizations on a first-come,

first-served basis until all tax credits available for the

fiscal year have been exhausted.

(5) Notwithstanding a temporary increase in maximum tax

credits available under this subsection, the limitations set

forth in subsections (a), (a.1), (c) and (d) relating to the

maximum amount of tax credits a business firm can receive

during a year for contributions to a category of scholarship

organizations, opportunity scholarship organizations or pre-

kindergarten scholarship organizations shall be reinstated

for all applications accepted by the department [on or] after

[December 1] June 30 of the fiscal year.

(j) Reallocation of tax credits.--

(1) Beginning on January 1 of any fiscal year, if any

tax credits authorized under this article for contributions

to any of the categories of scholarship organizations,

opportunity scholarship organizations or pre-kindergarten

scholarship organizations remain unawarded, such unawarded

tax credits may be reallocated to any of the categories of

scholarship organizations, opportunity scholarship

organizations or pre-kindergarten scholarship organizations

for which all available tax credits have been awarded. The

department shall, within 10 business days, inform each

business firm on the waiting list maintained by the

department under subsection (h) that tax credits remain

available under another category for which the business firm

has not yet applied. If a business firm notified under this

paragraph elects, the department shall reallocate available

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tax credits for award to the business firm in the business

firm's preferred tax credit category, notwithstanding the

limitations contained in section 2006-B(a). [The amount of

tax credits to be awarded to a business firm under this

paragraph shall not exceed the amount of tax credits

available for reallocation or the maximum amount of tax

credits for which a business firm is eligible under

subsections (a), (a.1), (c) and (d).] Each business firm

shall have 10 business days from the date of the department's

notice to elect a reallocation of tax credits under this

paragraph. The department shall award tax credits on a first-

come, first-served basis.

(2) After the department has awarded tax credits under

paragraph (1), the department shall accept new applications

for reallocation of tax credits from any of the categories of

scholarship organizations, opportunity scholarship

organizations or pre-kindergarten scholarship organizations

for which tax credits remain available to the applicant's

preferred category of scholarship organizations, opportunity

scholarship organizations or pre-kindergarten scholarship

organizations for which all available tax credits have been

awarded, notwithstanding any limitations contained in section

2006-B(a)[. The amount of tax credits to be awarded to a

business firm under this paragraph shall not exceed the

amount of tax credits available for reallocation or the

maximum amount of tax credits for which a business firm is

eligible under] or the limitations in subsections (a), (a.1),

first-come, first-served basis.

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Section 4. Section 2006-B(a) of the act, amended June 30,

2021 (P.L.158, No.26), is amended to read:

Section 2006-B. Limitations.

(a) Amount.--

(1) The total aggregate amount of all tax credits

approved for contributions from business firms to scholarship

organizations, educational improvement organizations and pre-

kindergarten scholarship organizations shall not exceed

[$225,000,000] $230,000,000 in a fiscal year. The following

shall apply:

(i) No less than $175,000,000 of the total aggregate

amount shall be used to provide tax credits for

contributions from business firms to scholarship

organizations.

(ii) No less than $37,500,000 of the total aggregate

amount shall be used to provide tax credits for

contributions from business firms to educational

improvement organizations.

(iii) The total aggregate amount of all tax credits

approved for contributions from business firms to pre-

kindergarten scholarship organizations shall not exceed

$12,500,000 in a fiscal year.

(iv) No less than $5,000,000 of the total aggregate

amount shall be used to provide tax credits for

contributions from business firms to increase the

scholarship or pre-kindergarten scholarship by up to

$2,000 or, in the case of a scholarship for a student

attending a secondary school, by up to $4,000, for a

student attending an economically disadvantaged school,

to the extent that the total amount of scholarships, pre-

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kindergarten scholarships and opportunity scholarships

will not exceed the lesser of $8,500 or the school's

tuition.

(2) The total aggregate amount of all tax credits

approved for contributions from business firms to opportunity

scholarship organizations shall not exceed [$55,000,000 in a

fiscal year and no less than $5,000,000 of the total

aggregate amount shall be used to provide tax credits for

contributions from business firms to increase the scholarship

amount to students attending an economically disadvantaged

school by up to $1,000 more than the amount provided during

the immediately preceding school year.] $50,000,000 in a

fiscal year .

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Section 5. Section 2009-B(e) and (f)(5) of the act are

amended to read:

Section 2009-B. Opportunity scholarships.

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(e) Amount.--

(1) [(i) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph

(ii), the] The maximum amount of an opportunity scholarship

awarded to an applicant without a disability shall be $8,500.

[(ii) For a student attending an economically

disadvantaged school, the maximum amount of an

opportunity scholarship awarded to an applicant without a

disability shall be $9,500.]

(2) [(i) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph

(ii), the] The maximum amount of an opportunity scholarship

awarded to an applicant with a disability shall be $15,000.

[(ii) For a student attending an economically

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disadvantaged school, the maximum amount of an

opportunity scholarship awarded to an applicant with a

disability shall be $16,000.]

(3) In no case shall the combined amount of the

opportunity scholarship awarded to a recipient and any

additional financial assistance provided to the recipient

exceed the tuition rate and school-related fees for the

participating public school or participating nonpublic school

that the recipient will attend.

(f) Designation, reports and notices.--

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(5) (i) Each school that has been designated by the

department as an economically disadvantaged school for an

applicable school year shall notify the department by no

later than [October 15] November 30 of the applicable

school year of the following information for each

recipient of a scholarship registered to attend the

school for the applicable school year:

(A) The recipient's name and address.

(B) The grade of the recipient for the school

year with respect to which the scholarship and

tuition grant shall be received.

scholarships under this article entitled to

educational tax credits that were received by the

recipient.

(D) The names and address of the recipient's

parents or guardians.

(E) The amount of tuition charged.

(ii) The information submitted in this paragraph

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shall be provided to the [opportunity] scholarship

organization for economically disadvantaged schools who

shall distribute the money in accordance with section

2003-B(d.3).

(iii) Information submitted by a school designated

by the department as an economically disadvantaged school

shall remain confidential and shall not be subject to the

act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the

Right-to-Know Law. The information can be used for

administration of the program.

Section 6. This act shall take effect July 1, 2022, or

immediately, whichever is later.

SECTION 1. SECTION 121(C.1)(3)(I)(D) AND (D) OF THE ACT OF

MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE

OF 1949, ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 121. KEYSTONE EXAMS AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.--*

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(C.1) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 2604-B(B)(2)(V), 22 PA. CODE §

4.24, 4.51 OR 4.51C OR ANY STATUTE OR REGULATION TO THE

CONTRARY, IN ANY SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH A DEMONSTRATION OF

PROFICIENCY ON A KEYSTONE EXAM IS REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATION, A STUDENT SHALL BE DEEMED PROFICIENT IF THE STUDENT

DEMONSTRATES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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(3) SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF LOCALLY ESTABLISHED, GRADE-

BASED REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC CONTENT AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH

EACH KEYSTONE EXAM ON WHICH THE STUDENT DID NOT ACHIEVE AT LEAST

A PROFICIENT SCORE AND DEMONSTRATION OF THREE PIECES OF EVIDENCE

THAT REFLECT READINESS FOR MEANINGFUL POSTSECONDARY ENGAGEMENT

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CONSISTENT WITH THE STUDENT'S GOALS AND CAREER PLAN, WHICH SHALL

INCLUDE:

(I) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

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(D) ATTAINMENT OF AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL[, AS

IDENTIFIED IN THE INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL RESOURCE BOOK OR IN THE

INDUSTRY-BASED LEARNING GUIDELINES COMPILED BY THE DEPARTMENT].

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(C.9A) NO LATER THAN THE BEGINNING OF THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL

YEAR, AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL ATTAINED BY A STUDENT

SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE STUDENT'S TRANSCRIPT.

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(D) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS

THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER

EDUCATION." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) A UNIVERSITY WITHIN THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

UNDER ARTICLE XX-A.

(2) A STATE-RELATED INSTITUTION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1502-

(3) ANY ACCREDITED NONPROFIT PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THAT CONFERS FOUR-YEAR BACCALAUREATE

DEGREES.

"ACCREDITED NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION." ANY

OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OPERATING UNDER ARTICLE XIX-A.

(2) AN ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER

EDUCATION.

(3) ANY ACCREDITED NONPROFIT PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR INDEPENDENT

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COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

(4) THE THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.

"ACT." A STANDARDIZED TEST FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGE

READINESS ADMINISTERED BY ACT.

"ACT WORKKEYS ASSESSMENT." AN ASSESSMENT OF WORKPLACE SKILLS

ADMINISTERED BY ACT.

"ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM." A PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THE

COLLEGE BOARD THAT ALLOWS A STUDENT TO STUDY COLLEGE-LEVEL

SUBJECTS WHILE ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND TO RECEIVE ADVANCED

PLACEMENT AND COLLEGE CREDIT FOR EARNING A QUALIFIED SCORE ON

THE COURSE-RELATED ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM.

"APPROVED ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT." A SAT, PSAT, ACT OR ARMED

SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY TEST.

"APPROVED INDUSTRY-BASED COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT." A NOCTI

EXAM, NIMS ASSESSMENT OR OTHER INDUSTRY-BASED COMPETENCY

ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND APPROVED

BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR IDENTIFIED BY AN ACT OF THE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

"ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY TEST." THE

APTITUDE TEST DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED BY THE UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

"CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR." THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A SCHOOL

DISTRICT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT,

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL

OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER

SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL OR MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOL

ORGANIZATION.

"CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSE." A COURSE IN WHICH A

SECONDARY STUDENT IS ENROLLED AND, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF

WHICH BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY CREDIT ARE EARNED.

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"COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM." A PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

WHEREBY STUDENTS ALTERNATE OR COORDINATE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL

STUDIES WITH A JOB IN A FIELD RELATED TO THEIR ACADEMIC OR

CAREER OBJECTIVES.

"CTE CONCENTRATOR." A STUDENT UNDER ARTICLE XVIII WHO, BY

THE END OF A REPORTING YEAR, WILL BE REPORTED AS SUCCESSFULLY

COMPLETING AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE MINIMUM TECHNICAL

INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS REQUIRED UNDER 22 PA. CODE CH. 339 (RELATING

TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION).

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE

COMMONWEALTH.

"ESTABLISHED SCORE." A SCORE RECOMMENDED BY THE SECRETARY

AND APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"GPA." GRADE POINT AVERAGE.

"INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL." A CREDENTIAL IDENTIFIED IN

THE INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL RESOURCE BOOK OR IN THE INDUSTRY-BASED

LEARNING GUIDELINES COMPILED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

"INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM." AN

ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING TWO-YEAR PRECOLLEGE DIPLOMA PROGRAM

COMPRISED OF THREE CORE REQUIREMENTS AND SIX ACADEMIC SUBJECT

AREAS WITH FINAL EXAMINATIONS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS SIXTEEN (16)

TO NINETEEN (19) YEARS OF AGE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND LIFE IN A

GLOBAL SOCIETY.

"NIMS ASSESSMENT." AN ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE NATIONAL

INSTITUTE FOR METALWORKING SKILLS STANDARDS.

"NOCTI EXAM." A NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCY TESTING

INSTITUTE EXAM.

"POSTSECONDARY COURSE." A COURSE IN WHICH A SECONDARY

STUDENT IS ENROLLED AND, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION,

POSTSECONDARY CREDIT IS EARNED.

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"PREAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM." AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

REGISTERED WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING

COUNCIL.

"SAT." A STANDARDIZED TEST FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF COLLEGE

READINESS ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD.

"SAT SUBJECT TEST." A STANDARDIZED TEST FOR THE ASSESSMENT

OF A SPECIFIC CONTENT AREA ADMINISTERED BY THE COLLEGE BOARD.

"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA

CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER

SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL OR MULTIPLE CHARTER SCHOOL

ORGANIZATION.

"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

SECTION 2. SECTION 121.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 121.1. SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE KEYSTONE

EXAMS, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND ALTERNATIVE COMPETENCY

ASSESSMENT.--(A) FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR AND ANY

SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS

WAIVED THE TESTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (PUBLIC LAW 89-

10, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 ET SEQ.), AS AMENDED BY THE EVERY STUDENT

SUCCEEDS ACT (PUBLIC LAW 114-95, 129 STAT. 1802), ANY STUDENT

WHO COMPLETED A COURSE IN AN ACADEMIC CONTENT AREA ASSOCIATED

WITH A KEYSTONE EXAM SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE KEYSTONE

EXAM RELATED TO THAT COURSE AND SHALL BE DEEMED PROFICIENT FOR

PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 121 AND 2604-B(B)(2)(V) AND 22 PA. CODE §

4.24 (RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS), PROVIDED

THAT THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF LOCALLY

ESTABLISHED, GRADE-BASED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACADEMIC CONTENT

AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH KEYSTONE EXAM.

(B) NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 2604-B(B)(2)(V), 22 PA. CODE §

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4.24, 4.51 (RELATING TO STATE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM) OR 4.51C

(RELATING TO PROJECT-BASED ASSESSMENT) OR ANY STATUTE OR

REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, IN ANY SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH A

DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY ON A KEYSTONE EXAM IS REQUIRED FOR

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, A STUDENT SUBJECT TO THIS SECTION SHALL

BE DEEMED PROFICIENT IF THE STUDENT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS:

(1) DEMONSTRATES ATTAINMENT OF A SATISFACTORY COMPOSITE

SCORE OF AT LEAST 2939, USING THE HIGHEST SCORES ATTAINED BY THE

STUDENT ON TWO OF THE THREE KEYSTONE EXAMS IN ALGEBRA I,

LITERATURE AND BIOLOGY.

(2) ACHIEVES A MINIMUM SCORE OF PROFICIENT ON AT LEAST ONE

OF THE TWO KEYSTONE EXAMS AND A MINIMUM SCORE OF BASIC ON THE

OTHER KEYSTONE EXAM USED TO CALCULATE THE COMPOSITE SCORE UNDER

PARAGRAPH (1).

SECTION 3. SECTION 122(K) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

PARAGRAPH AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO

READ:

SECTION 122. SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING COMMISSION.--* * *

(K) * * *

(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RECONSTITUTED JANUARY 15, 2024,

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (C) AND SHALL MEET AND HOLD PUBLIC

HEARINGS TO REVIEW THE OPERATION OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION

FUNDING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND SHALL MAKE A FURTHER

REPORT AND SHALL ISSUE THE REPORT TO THE RECIPIENTS LISTED IN

SUBSECTION (I)(5) NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2024. WHEN IN

RECEIPT OF THE REPORT RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO THE SPECIAL

EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL CONSIDER

AND TAKE ACTION TO ENACT THE FORMULA INTO LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH

SUBSECTION (J).

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* * *

(M.1) THE INDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE SHALL COMPLETE A SURVEY

OF SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT COST DISTRIBUTION

IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH RECONSTITUTION OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION

FUNDING COMMISSION.

SECTION 4. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 123.1. COMMISSION ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC

COMPETITIVENESS.--(A) THE COMMISSION ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC

COMPETITIVENESS IS ESTABLISHED.

(B) MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

(1) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(I) THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

(II) THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

(III) THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE EDUCATION

COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE

EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(IV) THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE LABOR AND INDUSTRY

COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIR AND MINORITY CHAIR OF THE

LABOR AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(V) TWO (2) LEGISLATORS FROM EACH OF THE FOUR (4) CAUCUSES

TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONSULTATION

WITH THE MAJORITY LEADER AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE

AND THE MAJORITY LEADER AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES.

(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIR

OF THE COMMISSION AND SHALL DESIGNATE TWO (2) MEMBERS WHO SHALL

SERVE AS CHAIRS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

WITHIN THE COMMISSION. THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL CONSULT WITH THE

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COMMISSION FOR ADVISEMENT ON THE LONG-TERM EDUCATION GOALS OF

THE COMMONWEALTH, INCLUDING INTERIM GOALS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE

SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(1) THE SECRETARY OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR A

DESIGNEE.

(2) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT

AND EARLY LEARNING.

(3) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND

SECONDARY EDUCATION.

(4) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY AND

HIGHER EDUCATION.

(5) THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

(6) TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(7) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING EACH OF THE FOLLOWING

ORGANIZATIONS:

(I) THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION.

(II) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

(III) THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF

TEACHERS.

(IV) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS

OFFICIALS.

(V) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

(VI) THE PENNSYLVANIA PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION.

(VII) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INTERMEDIATE UNITS.

(VIII) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND TEACHER

EDUCATORS.

(IX) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL AND SMALL

SCHOOLS.

(X) THE PENNSYLVANIA COALITION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

(XI) THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CHARTER SCHOOL COALITION.

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(XII) THE PENNSYLVANIA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE.

(XIII) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL

ADMINISTRATORS.

(XIV) THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.

(XV) THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

(XVI) THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES.

(XVII) THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND

UNIVERSITIES OF PENNSYLVANIA.

(XVIII) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY.

(XIX) THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.

(XX) TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.

(XXI) LINCOLN UNIVERSITY.

(XXII) THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.

(XXIII) THE PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.

(XXIV) THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAMBER OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY.

(XXV) THE PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND

CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS.

(XXVI) THE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION.

(XXVII) THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

PENNSYLVANIA.

(XXVIII) THE PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU.

(XXIX) THE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF

PENNSYLVANIA.

(XXX) THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PENNSYLVANIA

STATE COUNCIL.

(XXXI) THE ARC OF PENNSYLVANIA.

(XXXII) THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF

COLORED PEOPLE PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONFERENCE.

(XXXIII) THE SPANISH AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION.

(XXXIV) THE STATE LIBRARIAN.

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(8) ANY MEMBERS ADDED BY THE COMMISSION UNDER SUBSECTION

(D).

(D) THE COMMISSION MAY ADD ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE

SUBCOMMITTEE AND CREATE SUBGROUPS WITHIN THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

(E) MEMBERS MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES

BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR NECESSARY TRAVEL AND OTHER

REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE

OF THEIR DUTIES AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(F) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO MEETINGS:

(1) THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING BY FEBRUARY

17, 2023, AND SHALL MEET NO LESS THAN QUARTERLY.

(2) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING BY MARCH

6, 2023, AND SHALL HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS.

(G) THE COMMISSION AND SUBCOMMITTEE MAY UTILIZE THE

EXPERTISE OF A NONPROFIT ENTITY THAT HAS EXPERIENCE IN THE

CREATION OF LONG-TERM EDUCATION PLANNING EFFORTS. THE DEPARTMENT

OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY AND DEPARTMENT OF

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHALL PAY EQUAL SHARES OF THE

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SUBSECTION AT THE REQUEST OF THE

COMMISSION FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT

OPERATIONS.

(H) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT,

MEETING SPACE AND ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE REQUIRED BY THE

COMMISSION TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION.

(I) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND

INDUSTRY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AND ANY OTHER COMMONWEALTH AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE THE

COMMISSION WITH DATA, RESEARCH AND OTHER INFORMATION UPON

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REQUEST.

(J) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO DUTIES:

(1) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS TO MAKE

RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL GOALS FOR THE

FOLLOWING:

(I) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND NECESSARY SUPPORTS.

(II) AN ALIGNED INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION

TO CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT, PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH AND STANDARDS

THAT SPAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH CAREER AND TECHNICAL

EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

(III) EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE CONDUCIVE FOR EACH

STUDENT TO LEARN, INCLUDING SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE.

(IV) EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS WITH UNIQUE NEEDS ARE SUCCESSFUL.

(V) A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES A FOCUS

ON DEVELOPMENT OF WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH RESEARCH

BASED COMPETENCIES AND DISPOSITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, CAREER AND LIFE-READINESS.

(VI) PROFESSIONAL WORK ENVIRONMENTS FOR EDUCATORS, SUPPORT

STAFF AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE

SCHOOLS.

(VII) CREATION OF A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE SCHOOLS.

(VIII) RECRUITMENT AND ATTAINMENT OF HIGH-PERFORMING

EDUCATORS.

(IX) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.

(X) MEETING THE EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.

(XI) CREATION OF A SYSTEM THAT EFFECTIVELY RE-TOOLS

DISPLACED WORKERS.

(XII) ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF THIS COMMONWEALTH'S CHANGING

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DEMOGRAPHICS.

(XIII) EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

(2) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL HOLD A SERIES OF HEARINGS

THROUGHOUT THIS COMMONWEALTH TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON STATED TOPICS

FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF THIS COMMONWEALTH'S MAJOR INDUSTRIES,

INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, HEALTH CARE, BANKING, STEEL, INDUSTRIAL

MACHINERY AND PUBLISHING.

(3) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL MAKE REGULAR REPORTS TO THE

COMMISSION AND ISSUE A FINAL REPORT WITH LEGISLATIVE

RECOMMENDATIONS WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE'S

CREATION.

(4) THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS REPORT UNDER

PARAGRAPH (3) RECOMMENDATIONS ON PARENT AND COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE CHALLENGES AND

OPPORTUNITIES PENNSYLVANIA'S CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS PRESENT TO

THE COMMONWEALTH'S EDUCATION SYSTEM.

(5) UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE, THE

COMMISSION SHALL SEEK PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED LONG-TERM

VISION FOR A PERIOD THAT IS NO LESS THAN THREE (3) MONTHS AND

ISSUE A FINAL REPORT WITH LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS OF THE COMMISSION'S

CREATION.

(6) UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE FINAL REPORT UNDER PARAGRAPH

(5), THE COMMISSION AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL TERMINATE AND THE

UTILIZATION OF THE EXPERTISE OF A NONPROFIT ENTITY UNDER

SUBSECTION (G) SHALL TERMINATE.

(7) UPON THE START OF THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF EACH

DECADE, THE COMMISSION AND SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL BE RECONSTITUTED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND SHALL PERFORM THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

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(K) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS

THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"COMMISSION." THE COMMISSION ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC

COMPETITIVENESS.

"SUBCOMMITTEE." THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PLANNING.

SECTION 5. SECTION 732.1(A) OF THE ACT, AMENDED JUNE 30,

2021 (P.L.158, NO.26), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 732.1. LIMITATION ON NEW APPLICATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT

OF EDUCATION APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS.--(A)

FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR, 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR, 2017-2018

FISCAL YEAR, 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR, 2020-

2021 FISCAL YEAR [AND], 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR AND 2022-2023

FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL NOT ACCEPT OR

APPROVE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION

PROJECT APPLICATIONS.

* * *

SECTION 6. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1115. LOCALLY TITLED POSITIONS.--IN A SCHOOL

DISTRICT WHERE AN APPOINTMENT UNDER SECTION 695-A HAS BEEN MADE

AT ANY TIME, AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIOR

TO JANUARY 1, 2012, AND SERVING IN THE POSITION OF MENTAL HEALTH

SPECIALIST, BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST OR SIMILAR LOCALLY TITLED

POSITION MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THAT POSITION UNDER THE DIRECT

SUPERVISION OF A CERTIFIED SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER AS LONG AS THE

INDIVIDUAL REMAINS IN THE POSITION WITH THE SAME SCHOOL

DISTRICT.

SECTION 1204.3. OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS FOR CAREER AND

TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION.--(A) THE DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION SHALL ISSUE A COMPARABLE CAREER AND TECHNICAL

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INSTRUCTIONAL I CERTIFICATE TO AN OUT-OF-STATE CANDIDATE WHO

SATISFIES THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE CANDIDATE HOLDS A VALID AND CURRENT CAREER AND

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE OR EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATE

ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE.

(2) THE CANDIDATE HAS COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF FOUR (4) YEARS

WAGE-EARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE OCCUPATION TO BE TAUGHT.

(3) THE CANDIDATE HAS AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS OF CLASSROOM

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PERFORMANCE FOR THE CANDIDATE'S TWO (2)

MOST RECENT YEARS OF CLASSROOM TEACHING.

(4) THE CANDIDATE MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS IN 22 PA CODE §

49.12 (RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY).

(B) A CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL I CERTIFICATE

ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE VALID FOR EIGHT (8) ANNUAL

SCHOOL TERMS AND SHALL BE CONVERTED TO A CAREER AND TECHNICAL

INSTRUCTIONAL II CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 22 PA. CODE §

49.143 (RELATING TO VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL II).

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONAL I CERTIFICATE AND MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS

OF SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE ISSUED A CAREER AND TECHNICAL

INSTRUCTIONAL I CERTIFICATE ON AN EXPEDITED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THIS SECTION.

SECTION 7. SECTION 1205.2 HEADING OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND

THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1205.2. PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND

PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.--* * *

(N.4) BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION AND

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, EACH

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR'S CURRENT CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL

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EDUCATION COMPLIANCE PERIOD UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE

EXTENDED BY ONE YEAR. THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE ONE YEAR FROM

THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(N.5) BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION AND

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE

DEADLINE BY WHICH ANY PARAPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL

ENTITY AS DEFINED IN 22 PA. CODE § 14.101 (RELATING TO

DEFINITIONS) AS OF MARCH 13, 2020, MUST SATISFY STAFF

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY HOUR REQUIREMENTS UNDER 22 PA. CODE §

14.105 (RELATING TO PERSONNEL) SHALL BE EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30,

2023. THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE

DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.

* * *

SECTION 8. SECTION 1205.5 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A

SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1205.5. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL

OR SYSTEM LEADERS.--* * *

(I) BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION AND

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, THE

REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (A) SHALL BE SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR.

THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF

THIS SUBSECTION.

SECTION 9. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1205.8. TEACHER SUPPORT IN THE STRUCTURED LITERACY

PROGRAM.--(A) (1) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

THAT TEACHERS BE EQUIPPED TO FACILITATE HIGH-QUALITY READING

INSTRUCTION GROUNDED IN STRUCTURED LITERACY AND INTERVENTION

SERVICES TO ADDRESS STUDENT READING NEEDS.

(2) THE PROGRAM PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION WILL ASSIST

PARTICIPATING SCHOOL ENTITIES IN PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL

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DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS IN FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND

INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS BASED ON STRUCTURED LITERACY AND

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO SERVE AS READING

COACHES TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY READING

INSTRUCTION.

(B) (1) BEGINNING WITH THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, THE

DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AND APPLIED PRACTICE IN STRUCTURED LITERACY FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL

THAT INCLUDES IN-CLASS DEMONSTRATION, MODELING AND COACHING

SUPPORT TO IMPROVE READING AND LITERACY OUTCOMES.

(2) SCHOOL PERSONNEL SELECTED BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL

ENTITY TO SERVE AS PROFESSIONAL COACHES FOR THIS PROGRAM MUST

HAVE AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING OF READING

AND BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS IN THE INSTRUCTION OF

AND INTERVENTION WITH STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DYSLEXIA

AND OTHER LANGUAGE-RELATED DISABILITIES.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONTRACT WITH MULTIPLE SERVICE

PROVIDERS, INCLUDING SCHOOL ENTITIES AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER

EDUCATION WITH DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN STRUCTURED LITERACY,

TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM SO THAT EXPERIENCED SUPPORT

IS AVAILABLE LOCALLY.

(4) A SERVICE PROVIDER, INCLUDING A SCHOOL ENTITY OR

APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM THAT DEMONSTRATES

SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY OUTCOMES IS ELIGIBLE TO

PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ONSITE DEMONSTRATION AND

COACHING SUPPORT IN THE PROGRAM.

(5) A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL ADOPT HIGH-QUALITY

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS GROUNDED IN SCIENTIFIC-BASED READING

RESEARCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS

APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

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SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL SATISFY THE CONTINUING EDUCATION

REQUIREMENTS OF 22 PA. CODE § 49.17 (RELATING TO CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ), INCLUDING TRAINING IN STRUCTURED

LITERACY FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES WHO HOLD INSTRUCTIONAL

CERTIFICATES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE LEVEL,

SPECIAL EDUCATION-PK-12, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND

READING SPECIALIST. TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL PERSONNEL HAVE THE

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO TEACH ALL STUDENTS TO READ, INCLUDING

STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND OTHER LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING

DISABILITIES, TRAINING SHALL ADDRESS, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED

TO:

(I) EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PRACTICES ON STRUCTURED

LITERACY.

(II) EXPLICIT AND SYSTEMATIC INSTRUCTION IN PHONOLOGICAL AND

PHONEMIC AWARENESS.

(III) THE ALPHABETIC PRINCIPLE, DECODING AND ENCODING,

FLUENCY AND VOCABULARY.

(IV) READING COMPREHENSION AND BUILDING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE.

(2) SCHOOL EMPLOYES REQUIRED TO UNDERGO CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNDER SECTION 1205.2 OR 1205.5 SHALL

RECEIVE CREDIT TOWARD THE SCHOOL EMPLOYE'S CONTINUING

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS IF THE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS

BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE AND PROVIDE GUIDELINES TO

DESCRIBE THE STANDARD COMPONENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NEEDED FOR STRUCTURED LITERACY INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING REQUIRED

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE, AND ESTABLISH CRITERIA BY WHICH READING AND

LITERACY OUTCOMES MAY BE MEASURED.

(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP READING LITERACY SKILLS

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STANDARDS FOR USE BY EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE

CANDIDATES TO EARN AN INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE IN EARLY

CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE LEVEL, SPECIAL EDUCATION-PK-12,

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND READING SPECIALIST. THE

STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, INSTRUCTION ON THE

FOLLOWING:

(1) EFFECTIVELY TEACHING THE READING LITERACY SKILLS OF

PHONEMIC AWARENESS, PHONICS, FLUENCY, VOCABULARY AND

COMPREHENSION.

(2) DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH

ADVANCED READING SKILLS AND STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA OR OTHER

LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES.

(3) IDENTIFYING AND TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA AND

OTHER LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES USING APPROPRIATE

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND BRAIN-BASED MULTISENSORY INTERVENTION

METHODS AND STRATEGIES.

(4) IMPLEMENTING READING INSTRUCTION USING HIGH-QUALITY

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.

(5) USING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SUPPORTS TO ENSURE

THAT STUDENTS CAN EFFECTIVELY ACCESS READING INSTRUCTION.

(6) ADMINISTERING UNIVERSAL READING SCREENERS TO STUDENTS.

(F) BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2024, AN APPROVED EDUCATOR

PREPARATION PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE CANDIDATES SEEKING

CERTIFICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE LEVEL,

SPECIAL EDUCATION-PK-12, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE AND

READING SPECIALIST WITH TRAINING ON READING INSTRUCTION FOCUSED

PRIMARILY ON THE READING LITERACY SKILLS STANDARDS DEVELOPED

UNDER SUBSECTION (E).

(G) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS

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THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM." A SEQUENCE OF

COURSES AND EXPERIENCES OFFERED BY A PREPARING INSTITUTION OR

ALTERNATIVE PROVIDER THAT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE

DEPARTMENT.

"CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR." THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A SCHOOL

DISTRICT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT,

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL

OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER

SCHOOL OR REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL.

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE

COMMONWEALTH.

"PARTICIPATING SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL ENTITY THAT ELECTS

TO TAKE PART IN THE STRUCTURED LITERACY PROGRAM.

"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA

CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER

SCHOOL OR REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL.

"STRUCTURED LITERACY." SYSTEMIC, EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION THAT:

(1) PROVIDES A STRONG CORE OF FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS IN THE

LANGUAGE SYSTEMS OF ENGLISH;

(2) INTEGRATES LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING, SPELLING AND

WRITING; AND

(3) EMPHASIZES THE STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE ACROSS THE SPEECH

SOUND SYSTEM, THE WRITING SYSTEM, THE STRUCTURE OF SENTENCES,

THE MEANINGFUL PARTS OF WORDS, THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG WORDS AND

THE ORGANIZATION OF SPOKEN AND WRITTEN DISCOURSE.

SECTION 10. SECTION 1206 OF THE ACT IS REPEALED:

[SECTION 1206. CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY OTHER STATES.--(A)

CANDIDATES HOLDING A VALID INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY

ANOTHER STATE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPARABLE PENNSYLVANIA

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CERTIFICATION PROVIDED THAT THE CANDIDATE MEETS THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS:

(1) HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR

UNIVERSITY.

(2) HAS AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM

EXPERIENCE.

(3) DEMONSTRATES SUBJECT MATTER COMPETENCY IN THE APPLICABLE

AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATION.

(4) SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1209.

(B) THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT STANDARDS AND

GUIDELINES AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.

THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION FROM CERTIFYING OUT-OF-STATE

APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION OR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.]

SECTION 11. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1206.1. OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATION.--

(A) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ISSUE A COMPARABLE

PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATE TO AN OUT-OF-STATE CANDIDATE WHO

SATISFIES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) HOLDS A VALID AND CURRENT INSTRUCTIONAL CERTIFICATE

ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE AND SATISFIES THE FOLLOWING:

(I) COMPLETION OF A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATOR

PREPARATION PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE CERTIFYING STATE AND

SATISFACTION OF TESTING REQUIREMENTS DEMONSTRATING SUBJECT

MATTER COMPETENCY IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA

CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING PASSAGE OF RELATED CONTENT TESTS

REQUIRED BY THE CERTIFYING STATE AND FIELD EXPERIENCE.

(II) HAS TAUGHT ON THE OUT-OF-STATE CERTIFICATE AND

PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE FOR THE CANDIDATE'S TWO MOST

RECENT YEARS OF CLASSROOM TEACHING.

(2) HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD

FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS. A CANDIDATE WITH A

CERTIFICATE SHALL BE GRANTED THE HIGHEST-LEVEL PENNSYLVANIA

CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE IN THE CANDIDATE'S AREA OF

CERTIFICATION.

(B) AN OUT-OF-STATE CANDIDATE WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS

OF SUBSECTION (A) MUST ALSO SATISFY THIS COMMONWEALTH'S

REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 1202 AND 1209.

CERTIFICATION IN A SUBJECT IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS A

SHORTAGE AREA AND MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (A) AND

(B) SHALL BE ISSUED THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE ON AN EXPEDITED

BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

SECTION 1220. PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE DANCE

CERTIFICATE.--(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AN INSTRUCTIONAL

CERTIFICATE IN PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE DANCE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL CERTIFICATE PROCEDURES

FOR CREATION OF A NEW CERTIFICATE AREA.

(B) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

(1) HAS A CURRENT DANCE TEACHING CERTIFICATE RECOGNIZED OR

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS

SECTION;

(2) IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A DANCE TEACHING

CERTIFICATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES

ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF

THIS SECTION; OR

(3) IS TEACHING DANCE TO STUDENTS AS PART OF AN

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A

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MUSICAL OR DANCE TEAM.

SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS

THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE

COMMONWEALTH.

SECTION 12. THE DEFINITION OF "SCHOOL YEAR" IN SECTION 1326

OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1326. DEFINITIONS.--WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE

FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:

* * *

"SCHOOL YEAR" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS "SCHOOL TERM" AS

DEFINED IN SECTION 102, AS APPLICABLE TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND

AS FURTHER DEFINED IN SECTION 1327(B) FOR A DAY SCHOOL WHICH IS

OPERATED BY A BONA FIDE CHURCH OR OTHER RELIGIOUS BODY, SECTION

[1327.1(C)] 1327(C) FOR A DAY SCHOOL OR BOARDING SCHOOL

ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION WHICH IS APPROVED BY

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SECTION [1327.1(D)] 1327.1(C) FOR

A HOME EDUCATION PROGRAM, SECTIONS 1501 AND 1504 FOR A PUBLIC

SCHOOL OR A SCHOOL DISTRICT, SECTION 1715-A(9) FOR A CHARTER

SCHOOL, SECTION 1749-A(A)(1) FOR A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND

SECTION 1718-A(C) FOR A REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL.

* * *

SECTION 13. SECTION 1327.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING

SUBSECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1327.1. HOME EDUCATION PROGRAM.--* * *

(F.2) (1) BEGINNING WITH THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND EACH

SCHOOL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE SHALL

DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO PERMIT A CHILD WHO IS

ENROLLED IN A HOME EDUCATION PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE, ON THE SAME

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