Pennsylvania Act 2014-10 — PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - MILITARY SCIENCE CERTIFICATES

Act text

Session of 2014

No. 2014-10

SB 437

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 teacher certification, providing for military science certificates.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a section to read:

Section 1207.2. Military Science Certificates.--(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Secretary of Education may issue a Pennsylvania military science teaching certificate to a person who:

(1) possesses a valid military science certificate or endorsement issued by a branch of the United States Armed Forces authorizing the person to teach military science and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps; and

(2) is not disqualified under section 1209.

(b) A Pennsylvania military science certificate may be issued to a person possessing the qualifications listed under subsection (a)(1) and (2) without meeting additional education and assessment requirements for issuance.

(c) A Pennsylvania military science certificate issued under this section shall qualify a person to teach military science or Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in the public schools of this Commonwealth.

(d) Except for a military science teaching certificate, nothing under this section shall be construed to modify the requirements for the issuance of a Pennsylvania instructional certificate endorsed in another subject area.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 4th day of February, A.D. 2014.

TOM CORBETT