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PA HB1404
Bill
Status
6/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gina Curry
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AI Summary
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Renames "intern certificate" to "second career certificate" throughout Pennsylvania's Public School Code for teacher certification pathways
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Extends postbaccalaureate instructional second career certificate validity from 3 years to 5 years of teaching in public schools
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Creates Career and Technical Second Career Certificate valid for up to 5 years while completing 18 semester hours in an approved career and technical educator preparation program
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Allows Career and Technical Intern and Instructional Certificates to be issued based on credential review and work experience, without requiring an occupational competency examination
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Existing intern certificate holders will automatically be deemed to hold the equivalent second career certificate under the new terminology
Legislative Description
In certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach, for standard employment application, for career and technical instructional certificate and for postbaccalaureate certification; and abrogating regulations.
Last Action
Referred to Education
6/24/2025