Act 48 FAQs
General Act 48 FAQs
General Act 48 FAQ
Options to Earn Act 48
Options to Earn Act 48
Act 48 and Retirement
Act 48 and Retirement
Act 45 and Act 48 Extension and Appeals Information
Act 45 and Act 48 Extension and Appeals InformationAct 48 Resources and Updates
Certificate Status Circular for Educators
Certificate Status Circular for Educators
Certificate Status Circular for LEAs
Certificate Status Circular for LEAs
Sending Electronic Transcripts
Sending Electronic Transcripts| Date of Update | Summary of Changes |
|---|---|
| 7/2022 | Act 55 of 2022 provided an extension to some educators (Act 55 of 2022 Extensions ) |
| 2021 | Act 91 of 2021 increased the number of days an educator could substitute using an Inactive cert from 90 to 180. |
| 2020 | Act 13 of 2020 provided an extension to some educators due to COVID-19 (Act 13 of 2020 Extension's FAQ) |
| 11/2016 | Act 118 of 2016 provided an extension to some educators and introduced carry over hours (Act 118 of 2016 Extension's FAQ) |
| 7/2016 | Carry over hours implemented in PERMS (General Act 48 FAQ) |
| 2016 | PDE enacts a process for reactivating a PA certificate with an active and valid Out-of-State certification (Reactivating with an out of state certificate.) |
| 1/2015 | PDE began accepting e-transcripts from out-of-state institutions for Act 48 |
| 2014 | Act 168/Act 48 Guidance for Visits to Manufacturing Facilities |
| 7/2013 | Professional Personnel ID# (PPID) replaced SSN as the sole identifier for educators in PERMS. |
| 2011 | Act 24 of 2011 provided an extension to some educators (Act 24 of 2011 Extension's FAQ) |
| 2007 | Act 45 enacted (Act 45/PILS FAQ) |
| 6/2006 | Professional Personnel ID# (PPID) instituted in PERMS |
| 2006 | Act 5 enacted |
| 2000 | Act 48 enacted (General Act 48 FAQ) |
Legislative Extension FAQs
Act 55 of 2022 Extension
Act 55 of 2022 Extension
Act 13 of 2020 Extension
Act 13 of 2020 Extension
Act 118 of 2016 Extension
Act 118 of 2016 Extension