PRINTER'S NO. 313
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
156
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TRUITT, MAJOR, HENNESSEY, SAYLOR, FRANKEL,
D. COSTA, MATZIE, DONATUCCI, MACKENZIE, KINSEY, KORTZ,
WHEATLEY, SCHREIBER, BROWNLEE, BISHOP, C. PARKER, GODSHALL,
A. HARRIS, V. BROWN, SCHLOSSBERG, M. K. KELLER, BARRAR,
READSHAW, COHEN, BENNINGHOFF, SANTARSIERO, DAVIS, WATSON,
GOODMAN, ROSS, BOBACK, ELLIS, HACKETT, KIM, QUINN, STURLA AND
ROEBUCK, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 3, 2015
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 education;
and, in safe schools, further providing for definitions, for
reporting and for policy relating to bullying and providing
for powers and duties of Department of 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
Education.--* * *
(a.1) In addition to the continuing education program
required under subsection (a), each professional educator shall
complete at least four (4) hours of training focused solely on
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