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PA HB396

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Seth Grove

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Pennsylvania Department of Education must issue Career and Technical Instructional I Certificates to candidates who hold equivalent certificates from other states or have minimum 4 years of wage-earning experience in the occupation plus nationally recognized accreditation certifications

  • Career and Technical Instructional I Certificates issued under this provision are valid for 8 annual school terms

  • Certificates can be converted to Career and Technical Instructional II status after 2 years of classroom teaching experience with satisfactory performance evaluations

  • Qualified applicants must receive expedited processing for their Career and Technical Instructional I Certificate applications

  • Act takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In certification of teachers, providing for emergency certification applicants for career and technical education certification.

Last Action

Referred to Education

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/28/2025

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