CSPG 14 - Act 97 Waiver of Certification
Modified: February 15, 2024
General Policies
The Act 97 Waiver of Certification (Type 02 Emergency Permit) may be requested by a public local education agency (LEA) for an individual facing furlough or who has already been furloughed or demoted by the LEA.
- The permit qualifies the individual to serve in areas in which they are not certified for one calendar year from the date of issuance.
- Posting is not required.
Submission Process
- The educator uses the “Initiate Permit Request" feature to apply in TIMS.
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When the LEA completes, reviews, and submits the application to PDE, they affirm (by submission) that their request complies with all of the following requirements:
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The employee agreed to accept the position;
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The LEA verified that the employee completed a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in the area for which the waiver is requested;
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The employee agrees to complete an approved educator preparation program to meet the requirements for certification in the new certification area(s), and
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The time needed for the employee to complete the approved educator preparation program, pass required tests, and become certified is agreeable to the LEA.
Special Considerations
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The Bureau can issue a Type 01 Emergency Permit at the school entity's request if the employee:
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Is needed for subsequent years, and has
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Met the educational obligation inherent to the waiver agreement.
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Failure to pursue certification shall result in the revocation of the waiver.
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A waiver will not be granted if an educator would be used as a replacement for another furloughed employee.
Reference
24 P.S. §12-1214
Related CSPGs
CSPG 2, CSPG 3, CSPG 13
This revision supersedes all earlier CSPGs carrying this number and/or addressing this subject. Previous CSPG printing dates on this subject: 1/87, 7/04, 7/10
Summary of Changes
2/2024
| - Added information on employee suspension/furlough.
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4/2023
| - Updated formatting and terminology
- Clarified that Act 97 waivers apply to all certified professional school employees at public LEAs
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