PRINTER'S NO. 1558
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1396
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MERSKI, MADDEN, DELLOSO, SANCHEZ, HARKINS,
D. WILLIAMS, BOROWSKI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GALLAGHER, RADER,
GUENST AND JAMES, JUNE 13, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 13, 2023
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 program of continuing professional and
paraprofessional education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1205.2 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1205.2. Program of Continuing Professional and
Paraprofessional Education.--* * *
(n.6) Beginning July 8, 2023, or on the effective date of
this subsection, whichever is later, and notwithstanding any
other provision of this section, each professional educator's
current continuing professional education compliance period
under subsection (a) shall be extended by one year. This
subsection shall expire one year from the effective date of this
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subsection.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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