HB 2353 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for out-of-State applicants for certification.

PRINTER'S NO.   3122

                        THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                            HOUSE BILL
                            No. 2353
                                                  Session of
                                                    2026

     INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, M. MACKENZIE, M. JONES, RIVERA AND
        K. HARRIS, MARCH 31, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 31, 2026


                                       AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in certification of teachers, further
 6      providing for out-of-State applicants for certification.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9         Section 1.    Section 1206.1(a)(1)(i) of the act of March 10,
10   1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
11   is amended to read:
12         Section 1206.1.    Out-of-State Applicants for Certification.--
13   (a)    The Department of Education shall issue a comparable
14   Pennsylvania certificate to an out-of-State candidate who
15   satisfies one of the following:
16         (1)   Holds a valid and current instructional certificate
17   issued by another state and satisfies the following:
18         (i)   Completion of a college or university educator
19   preparation program approved by the certifying state and
20   satisfaction of testing requirements [demonstrating subject
1   matter competency in the applicable area of Pennsylvania
2   certification, including passage of related content tests
3   required by the certifying state and field experience]
4   established by the certifying state.
5      * * *
6      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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