24 Pa. Stat. § 12-1209

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32

Section 12-1209 - Disqualifications

No 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.

24 P.S. § 12-1209

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.