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PA HB1209
PA HB1209In charter schools, providing for State certification for cyber charter school professional staff members.
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Introduced
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
In Committee
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 charter schools, providing for State certification for cyber charter school professional staff members.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require that professional staff members at cyber charter schools must hold appropriate State certification, including special education certification for staff members responsible for providing special education services to enrolled students. Currently, cyber charter schools may have had more flexible staffing requirements, but this new provision mandates that all professional staff members must be officially certified by the state in their respective teaching areas. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving cyber charter schools time to ensure their staff meet the new certification requirements. By implementing this requirement, the bill aims to standardize the qualifications of educators in cyber charter schools and ensure that students receive instruction from professionally certified teachers, which could potentially improve educational quality and accountability in these online educational settings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Aerion Abney (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
José Giral (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 04/15/2025)
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