Pennsylvania SB295 reduces teacher certification fees to $50 and directs collected fees to the Talent Recruitment Account.

Pennsylvania SB295 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to limit the fee for teacher certification to $50. The bill also allows the Department of Education to collect reasonable fees for reviewing certificate eligibility, with a cap of $50. All fees collected under this provision must be deposited into the Talent Recruitment Account. This change aims to support teacher recruitment efforts by reallocating certification fees.

Pennsylvania SB295 reduces teacher certification fees to $50 and directs collected fees to the Talent Recruitment Account.

Pennsylvania SB295 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to limit the fee for teacher certification to $50. The bill also allows the Department of Education to collect reasonable fees for reviewing certificate eligibility, with a cap of $50. All fees collected under this provision must be deposited into the Talent Recruitment Account. This change aims to support teacher recruitment efforts by reallocating certification fees.