PRINTER'S NO.  1157

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

SENATE BILL

 

No.

954

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY PICCOLA, DINNIMAN, PILEGGI, M. WHITE, COSTA, FOLMER, ORIE, O'PAKE, EARLL, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, McILHINNEY, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, WAUGH, TARTAGLIONE, LOGAN, KITCHEN AND STACK, JUNE 11, 2009

  

  

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 11, 2009  

  

  

  

AN ACT

  

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Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

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act relating to the public school system, including certain

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provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

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schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

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laws relating thereto," providing for teacher certifications

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at approved private schools and chartered schools for the

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deaf and blind.

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The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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hereby enacts as follows:

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Section 1.  The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known

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as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a

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section to read:

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Section 1377.2.  Teacher Certifications at Approved Private

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Schools and Chartered Schools for the Deaf and Blind.--Approved

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private schools and chartered schools for the deaf and blind

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shall have the authority to apply for teacher certifications

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through the Department of Education pursuant to the criteria for

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eligibility established under 22 Pa. Code § 49.31 (relating to

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criteria for eligibility) as if the teachers were employed by a

 


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public school entity provided that all other conditions for

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obtaining an emergency permit are met.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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