HB 2436 — 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 State certificate fee reduction; and, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program.

PRINTER'S NO.   3246

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2436
                                                Session of
                                                  2026

     INTRODUCED BY TIBURCIO, PROBST, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HILL-EVANS,
        BOROWSKI, DONAHUE AND RIVERA, APRIL 21, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 21, 2026


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in certification of teachers, further
 6      providing for State certificate fee reduction.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.     Section 1203.1 of the act of March 10, 1949
10   (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
11   November 12, 2025 (P.L.244, No.47), is amended to read:
12      Section 1203.1.     State Certificate Fee Reduction.--
13   Certificate fees assessed by the Department of Education related
14   to the review of certificate eligibility for issuance of
15   certificates under section 1201 may not be more than fifty
16   dollars ($50). Except for professional educator discipline fees
17   collected by the department, all certificate fees shall be
18   deposited into the Talent Recruitment Account established under
19   section 1505-K.
20      Section 2.     This act shall take effect in 60 days.