HB2436 • 2025

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 State certificate fee reduction; and, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program.

Education

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: TIBURCIO
Last action: 2026-06-05
Official status: Referred to EDUCATION, June 5, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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 State certificate fee reduction; and, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program.

What This Bill Does

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 State certificate fee reduction; and, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program.

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Amendments

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A03169

05/06/26

Plain English: H2436B3246A03169 NAD:CMH 05/01/26 #90 A03169 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

H2436B3246A03169 NAD:CMH 05/01/26 #90 A03169 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
2436 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE SCHWEYER Printer's No.
3246 Amend Bill, page 1, line 6, by striking out the period after "reduction" and inserting ; and, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program.
Amend Bill, page 1, by inserting between lines 19 and 20 Section 2.

Bill History

2026-06-05 S
In the Senate
2026-06-05 EDUCATION
Referred to EDUCATION, June 5, 2026
2026-06-01 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-reported as committed, June 1, 2026
2026-06-01 H
Third consideration and final passage, June 1, 2026 (201-0)
2026-06-01 H
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 1, 2026
2026-05-06 H
Second consideration, with amendments, May 6, 2026
2026-05-06 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2026
2026-05-06 H
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), May 6, 2026
2026-05-05 H
Removed from table, May 5, 2026
2026-04-28 EDUCATION
Reported as committed, April 28, 2026
2026-04-28 H
First consideration, April 28, 2026
2026-04-28 H
Laid on the table, April 28, 2026
2026-04-21 EDUCATION
Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2026

Official Summary Text

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 State certificate fee reduction; and, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3246 PRINTER'S NO. 3374
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2436
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY TIBURCIO, PROBST, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HILL-EVANS,
BOROWSKI, DONAHUE AND RIVERA, APRIL 21, 2026
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MAY 6, 2026
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, further
providing for State certificate fee reduction.; AND, IN
KEYSTONE TELEPRESENCE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR KEYSTONE TELEPRESENCE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1203.1 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
November 12, 2025 (P.L.244, No.47), is amended to read:
Section 1203.1. State Certificate Fee Reduction.--
Certificate fees assessed by the Department of Education related
to the review of certificate eligibility for issuance of
certificates under section 1201 may not be more than fifty
dollars ($50). Except for professional educator discipline fees
collected by the department, all certificate fees shall be
deposited into the Talent Recruitment Account established under
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section 1505-K.
SECTION 2. SECTION 1503-J(D) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND THE
SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1503-J. KEYSTONE TELEPRESENCE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.
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(D) ALLOCATION.--TO AWARD GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM, THE
DEPARTMENT [SHALL] MAY USE UP TO $300,000 ANNUALLY OF
UNDISTRIBUTED FUNDS NOT EXPENDED, ENCUMBERED OR COMMITTED FROM
APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT
TO AWARD GRANTS. THE FUNDS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED BY THE SECRETARY
OF THE BUDGET TO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT AS NECESSARY TO AWARD
GRANTS AND, WHEN TRANSFERRED, ARE APPROPRIATED TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
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(F) TRANSFER.--THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET SHALL TRANSFER
$1,394,560.19 FROM THE RESTRICTED ACCOUNT UNDER SUBSECTION (D)
TO THE TALENT RECRUITMENT ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION
1505-K(A).
Section 2 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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