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 evaluation of applications for certification.

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The bill directs the Pennsylvania Department of Education to adopt a policy that lets eligible teacher‑certification applicants retake a required assessment without paying the fee. It applies to those who missed a passing score by three points or less, have taken the test only once before, and retake it within a year. The goal is to lower financial barriers for prospective teachers.

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