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HB679 • 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 continuing professional development.

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 continuing professional development.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
WEBSTER
Last action
2025-02-20
Official status
Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 20, 2025
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 continuing professional development.

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 continuing professional development.

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 continuing professional development.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-20 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 20, 2025

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 continuing professional development.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 693
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 679
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY WEBSTER, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ AND BOYD,
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 20, 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, further
providing for continuing professional development.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1205.1(c.2) 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 1205.1. Continuing Professional Development.--* * *
(c.2) (1) A professional education plan may include joint
or cooperative professional education activities with another
school entity or an institution of higher education.
(2) The department shall provide professional education
opportunities, resources and guidance for school entities to
work collaboratively under this subsection. The professional
education opportunities under this paragraph shall address the
most frequent concerns from school employes across this
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Commonwealth that are submitted to the department and shall be
updated annually by the department.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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