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PA HB798
PA HB798In certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional development; providing for access to advanced placement courses for all students; establishing the Advanced Placement Teacher Training Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and on school entities.
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Introduced
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
In Committee
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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; providing for access to advanced placement courses for all students; establishing the Advanced Placement Teacher Training Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and on school entities.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to further provide for continuing professional development of teachers, establish the Advanced Placement Teacher Training Program to train teachers in eligible school entities to teach advanced placement courses in core academic areas, and impose duties on the Department of Education and school entities. The bill aims to increase access to advanced placement courses for all students by providing funding for teacher training and course access costs, with priority given to school entities with higher poverty levels.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 04/03/2023)
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