Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 237.2 - Scope and effect(a)Applicability. This subchapter applies to the terms in sections 5(a)(11) and 9.2 of the Professional Educator Discipline Act (24 P. S. §§ 2070.5(a)(11) and 2070.9b), and proceedings before the Commission. This subchapter does not apply to similar or identical terms used in other regulations or statutes, including section 1122 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 11-1122), or to proceedings before a board of school directors or the Secretary under Article XI of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §§ 11-1121-11-1133), known as Teachers Tenure Act, or to proceedings before the Secretary under section 2(i) and (j) of the act of May 29, 1931 (P. L. 210, No. 126), and section 1211 of the Public School Code of 1949, which were partially preserved from repeal by section 2 of the act of April 26, 1990 (P. L. 122, No. 33).(b)Statewide effect. The act and this subchapter will be construed and applied by the Commission in the context of the Commission's power and duty to determine the present, continuing and future fitness and ability of a person to properly perform in this Commonwealth the duties and responsibilities of a professional educator or charter school staff member.The provisions of this § 237.2 amended December 20, 2002, effective 12/21/2002, 32 Pa.B. 6256. The provisions of this § 237.2 amended under sections 5(a)(11) and 9b of the Professional Educator Discipline Act (24 P. S. §§ 2070.5(a)(11) and 2070.9b).