Pennsylvania HB1405 amends teacher certification requirements for career and technical education, allowing veterans with specific military service to.

HB1405 modifies Pennsylvania's Public School Code to expand the eligibility criteria for a Career and Technical Instructional Certificate. The bill allows the Department of Education to issue this certificate to individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces for at least 8,000 hours, equivalent to four years full-time, in the occupational area they wish to teach. This change applies to both public and private or parochial schools. The bill defines "veteran" as someone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and was honorably discharged or released.

Pennsylvania HB1405 amends teacher certification requirements for career and technical education, allowing veterans with specific military service to.

HB1405 modifies Pennsylvania's Public School Code to expand the eligibility criteria for a Career and Technical Instructional Certificate. The bill allows the Department of Education to issue this certificate to individuals who have served in the United States Armed Forces for at least 8,000 hours, equivalent to four years full-time, in the occupational area they wish to teach. This change applies to both public and private or parochial schools. The bill defines "veteran" as someone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and was honorably discharged or released.