The Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality has announced that the following Certification Policy Guidelines (CSPGs) have recently been updated:
            – CSPG 5 – Evaluation of Credentials for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United States
            – CSPG 7 – Level II Certification
            – CSPG 11 – Personal Information Changes for Certificate Holders
            – CSPG 13 – Emergency Permits

Please note that CSPGs are being continually refreshed at Staffing Guidelines on the PDE website. The CSPGs were developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in accordance with 22 Pa. Code § 49.13(b)(10) to provide guidance involving compliance with state laws governing certification and staffing practices in school entities within the Commonwealth. They also provide clarification to educators regarding:
(1) the issuance of professional certificates,
(2) the grade level and content scope of certificate subject areas, and
(3) the appropriate certificate for staffing professional positions in public schools.

In the CSPGs, you will find valuable information related to certificate eligibility as well as the proper staffing practices that will help achieve educational excellence in the schools of the Commonwealth. Currently 85 percent of all CSPGs have been updated to reflect changes in certification and/or Chapter 49 requirements. The refresh will continue for the remainder of the year.

Questions regarding CSPGs should be sent to [email protected].