An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Advanced Teaching Roles and Evidence-based Strategic Staffing Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Education.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes the Advanced Teaching Roles and Evidence-based Strategic Staffing Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It aims to improve student learning and educator outcomes by creating innovative staffing models, including teacher-led teams and differentiated roles with appropriate compensation. The program will provide grants to school districts to implement these models, focusing on evidence-based practices and strategic scheduling. It also outlines a process for requesting proposals, establishing criteria, and evaluating the program’s effectiveness.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Advanced Teaching Roles and Evidence-based Strategic Staffing Program.
- Defines key terms such as ‘classroom teacher,’ ‘department,’ ‘empirical evidence,’ and ‘evidence-based strategic staffing.’
- Provides grants to school districts for implementing innovative staffing models and compensation plans.
- Requires school districts to develop plans aligned with evidence-based practices and incorporate teacher-led teams.
- Establishes strategic scheduling as a component of the program.
- Outlines a process for issuing requests for proposals and selecting participating school districts.
- Specifies reporting requirements for participating school districts, including student growth data and educator retention trends.
- Sets a three-year grant term and eligibility criteria for renewal.
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Benjamin Sanchez
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