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 career and technical instructional certificate, the official text

PRINTER'S NO.  1604
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1405
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MUNROE, GIRAL, PROBST, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, HANBIDGE,
SANCHEZ, MERSKI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GUENST, DOUGHERTY,
D. WILLIAMS, MAYES, COOPER, JAMES, OTTEN, PROKOPIAK, TAKAC,
ISAACSON, O'MARA, SCHWEYER AND DELLOSO, MAY 5, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 5, 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 career and technical instructional certificate.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 1204.2(b) and (b.1) of the act of March
10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of
1949, are amended by adding paragraphs and subsection (f) is
amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 1204.2.  Career and Technical Instructional
Certificate.--* * *
(b)  In addition to other requirements promulgated by the
State Board of Education, the Department of Education shall
issue a Career and Technical Intern Certificate under 22 Pa.
Code § 49.151 (relating to eligibility and criteria) to an
individual seeking a position with the primary responsibility of
teaching occupational skills in State-approved career and
technical education programs in the public schools of this
Commonwealth if the individual presents any of the following:
* * *
(5)  Evidence that a veteran has served in the United States
Armed Forces for a minimum of eight thousand (8,000) hours,
equivalent to four (4) years full-time, in the occupational area
to be taught.
(b.1)  In addition to other requirements promulgated by the
State Board of Education, the Department of Education shall
issue a Career and Technical Instructional I Certificate under
22 Pa. Code § 49.142 (relating to Career and Technical
Instructional I) to an individual seeking a position with the
primary responsibility of teaching occupational skills in State-
approved career and technical education programs in the public
schools of this Commonwealth if the individual presents any of
the following:
* * *
(5)  Evidence that a veteran has served in the United States
Armed Forces for a minimum of eight thousand (8,000) hours,
equivalent to four (4) years full-time, in the occupational area
to be taught.
* * *
(f)  As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * *
"Veteran" shall mean an individual who:
(1)  served in the United States Armed Forces, including a
reserve component or National Guard; and
(2)  was discharged or released from that service under
conditions other than dishonorable.
* * *
Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.