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    Review CSPG 13 for specific details on emergency permit requirements.

    1. 1

      Step 1

      TIMS provisioned Certifying Officer selects on applications “Submitted by Applicant.”

    2. 2

      Step 2

      Choose the desired candidate by selecting on “View.”

    3. 3

      Step 3

      Enter Certifying Details including “I affirm” box, name and date.

    4. 4

      Step 4

      Complete Permit Request Details including school year, permit type and subject area requested. Hint: Type 01 for special education subject areas must include a content area if applicant does not currently hold a grade comparable content area certification.

    5. 5

      Step 5

      Multiple areas can be selected for the permit with one application and fee.

    6. 6

      Step 6

      Submit to superintendent.

    7. 7

      Step 7

      TIMS provisioned superintendent clicks on “Pending Review.”

    8. 8

      Step 8

      Complete Chief School Administrator Details including “I affirm” box, name and date. 

    9. 9

      Step 9

      Complete Affidavit Details for numbers 1-6. Save as “Ready for Submission.”

    10. 10

      Step 10

      Superintendent and Certifying Officer’s dashboard “Ready for Submission.”

    11. 11

      Step 11

      Superintendent or Certifying Officer checks all permit requests ready to submit to PDE.

    12. 12

      Step 12

      Confirmation of permits requested. Proceed to checkout.

    13. 13

      Step 13

      Complete the payment method.

    14. 14

      Step 14

      School should contact the candidate indicating the application has been submitted and that requested documents need to be submitted to PDE.

    15. 15

      Step 15

      School’s dashboard indicating permit approved and ready to print.