This resource is designed to inform educators of recent additions and changes to educator professional development, relative to amendments to Chapter 49 and Act 55 of 2022.

• On April 23, 2022, the final form amendments to Chapter 49 (relating to Certification of Professional Personnel) of Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code became effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
• 22 Pa. Code § 49.14(4)(i) requires the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to identify competencies and develop associated standards for educator training in structured literacy, culturally relevant and sustaining education, and professional ethics.

Questions may be directed to RA-PDE-Evaluation@pa.gov.