HB1405

In certification of teachers, further providing for career and technical instructional certificate.

Complete·10/27/25
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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.

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Roll Call Votes

48 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 26, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Jun 24, 2025

9:30 AM

Education (s) Hearing

History

Oct 27, 2025

House

Approved by the Governor

Oct 27, 2025

House

Act No. 41 of 2025

Oct 21, 2025

House

Presented to the Governor