S1216B1784A06778 NAD:JMT 08/19/20 #90 A06778
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 1216
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SONNEY
Printer's No. 1784
Amend Bill, page 1, line 5, by inserting after "teachers,"
further providing for instructional certificate grade spans and
age levels and duties of department and
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 10 through 12, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Section 1. Section 1202.1(a) 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 paragraph to read:
Section 1202.1. Instructional Certificate Grade Spans and
Age Levels and Duties of Department.--(a) The following shall
apply to special education certificates:
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(1.1) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a teacher preparation
program may permit an individual enrolled at an institution of
higher education or in an approved alternative preparation
program prior to December 31 2021, and who remains continuously
enrolled to complete the program for the grade level limitations
provided under 22 Pa. Code ยง 49.85(a) and (b). The department
may issue the appropriate Special Education-PK-8 or Special
Education-7-12 certificates to an applicant who completes the
program and meets all other certification requirements.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Amend Bill, page 3, line 18, by striking out "immediately."
and inserting
as follows:
(1) The amendment of section 1202.1(a) shall take effect
in 60 days.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect
immediately.
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