PENNSYLVANIA, October 21 - PRINTER'S NO. 194

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

224

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, ARGALL, STEFANO, J. WARD,

PHILLIPS-HILL, MASTRIANO, TARTAGLIONE, PITTMAN, BAKER AND

DUSH, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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,

repealing certificates issued by other states and providing

for out-of-state applicants for certifications.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1206 of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is

repealed:

[Section 1206. Certificates Issued by Other States.--(a)

Candidates holding a valid instructional certificate issued by

another state may be eligible for comparable Pennsylvania

certification provided that the candidate meets the following

requirements:

(1) Holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or

university.

(2) Has at least two (2) years of successful classroom

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