Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 12-1209 - DisqualificationsNo teacher's certificate shall be granted to any person who:
(1) [Deleted by 2013 Amendment.](2) Does not have a good moral character.(3) Engages in the illegal use of controlled substances or alcoholic beverages. An applicant for certification may overcome the disqualification under this paragraph and receive a teaching certificate if the applicant is reviewed by the Department of Education pursuant to the requirement of paragraph (2) and determined to be of good moral character.Amended by P.L. 408 2013 No. 59, § 5, eff. 7/9/2013.Amended by P.L. 239 2012 No. 31, § 1, eff. 6/11/2012.1949, March 10, P.L. 30, art. XII, § 1209. Amended 1959, April 15, P.L. 41, § 1; 1959, June 24, P.L. 485, § 1; 2010, Nov. 17, P.L. 996, No. 104, § 6, imd. effective; 2010, Nov. 23, P.L. 1350, No. 123, § 1, imd. effective.