PENNSYLVANIA, February 3 - PRINTER'S NO. 169

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

220

Session of

2025

INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, BROWN, PENNYCUICK AND STEFANO,

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 3, 2025

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,

providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age

levels; and making an editorial change.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The heading of section 1202.1 of the act of March

10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of

1949, is amended to read:

Section 1202.1. [Instructional] Special Education

Certificate Grade Spans and Age Levels and Duties of

Department.--* * *

Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 1202.2. Instructional Certificate Grade Spans and

Age Levels.--(a) Notwithstanding 22 Pa. Code § 49.85 (relating

to limitations), the grade spans and age levels for

instructional certificates issued after December 31, 2025 , shall

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