H0434B0421A03230 DMS:CDM 10/18/19 #90 A03230
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 434
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SOLOMON
Printer's No. 421
Amend Bill, page 1, line 6, by striking out "awareness" and
inserting
competence
Amend Bill, page 1, line 13, by striking out "Awareness" and
inserting
Competence
Amend Bill, page 1, line 14, by striking out "Department of
Education" and inserting
department
Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by striking out "awareness" and
inserting
competence
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 16 and 17, by striking out
"professional educators" in line 16 and all of line 17 and
inserting
:
(1) Professional educators to satisfy the requirements of
section 1205.2.
(2) School or system leaders to satisfy the requirements of
section 1205.5.
(3) Paraprofessionals to satisfy staff development
requirements under 22 Pa. Code § 14.105 (relating to personnel).
Amend Bill, page 1, line 18, by striking out "Department of
Education" and inserting
department
Amend Bill, page 2, line 4, by striking out "aware" and
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inserting
competent
Amend Bill, page 2, line 5, by inserting after "shall"
be research-based and
Amend Bill, page 2, line 8, by striking out "aware" and
inserting
competent
Amend Bill, page 3, line 5, by striking out "Department of
Education" and inserting
department
Amend Bill, page 3, line 14, by striking out "schools" and
inserting
school entities
Amend Bill, page 3, line 17, by striking out "Department of
Education" and inserting
department
Amend Bill, page 3, lines 22 through 25, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(g) The department shall review the training materials every
five (5) years and issue revisions if necessary to ensure best
practice in the field.
(h) The department may approve other providers of continuing
education and staff development that meets the criteria of this
section.
(i) For purposes of this subsection:
"Cultural competence" shall mean the ability to interact
effectively with people of different cultures, including the
following:
(1) Awareness of a person's own cultural worldview.
(2) Attitude towards cultural differences.
(3) Knowledge of different cultural practices and
worldviews.
(4) Cross-cultural skills.
"Culture" shall mean an individual's understanding and
observance of similarities and differences among and between
cultural groups. The term includes the integrated patterns of
human behavior such as thoughts, communications, actions,
customs, beliefs, values and institutions of racial, ethnic,
religious or social groups.
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"Department" shall refer to the Department of Education of
the Commonwealth.
"Paraprofessional" shall mean an instructional
paraprofessional within the meaning of 22 Pa. Code § 14.105
(relating to personnel).
"Professional educator" shall have the same meaning as
provided under section 1205.2.
"School entity" shall have the same meaning as provided under
section 1205.2.
"School or system leaders" shall have the same meaning as
provided under section 1205.5.
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See A03230 in
the context
of HB434