PRINTER'S NO. 3189
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2646
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY SCHROEDER, GLEIM, HERSHEY, HILL-EVANS, LABS,
POLINCHOCK, ROTHMAN, RYAN, STAATS, THOMAS, TOMLINSON, TOPPER,
HENNESSEY AND KLUNK, JUNE 2, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 2, 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 certification of teachers,
providing for out-of-State applicants for career and
technical education certification.
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 1204.3. Out-of-State Applicants for Career and
Technical Education Certification.--(a) The Department of
Education shall issue a comparable Career and Technical
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.
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(2) The candidate has completed a minimum of four (4) years
wage-earning experience in the occupation to be taught.
(3) The candidate provides evidence of satisfactory
professional educator experience 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) .
(c) An out-of-State candidate who is seeking a Career and
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 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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