PA SB922

Allows private academic schools to submit license applications before securing a physical facility, provided they include a planning statement identifying the proposed site, timeline for finalizing the lease or sale, and a contingency plan

Permits applications to include staffing projections with proposed teachers, professional staff, and directors who meet qualification requirements but have not yet been formally hired

Creates a conditional approval process for initial licensure lasting up to six months, allowing schools that substantially comply with requirements to receive provisional approval while finalizing pending items like staff hiring and facility documentation

Requires the State Board of Private Academic Schools to promulgate rules within 14 months establishing policies for emergency permits and substitute permits for private academic school teachers, professional staff, and directors

Takes effect 60 days after enactment