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BOARD OF PARDONS
No report to submit at this time
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
I. POLICY STATEMENTS:
Center for Business Financing Loans:
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Kevin Rowland (717-787-6245)Center for Private Financing
Private Activity Bonds
Gail Wagner (717-783-1109)Operations Center
Community Revitalization Program
Fritz Smith (717-787-7402)II. GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Business Assistance Office
Business Financing Programs
Customer Service: 1800-379-7448 or 717-787-3405Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance
Entrepreneurs Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania
Brenda Scott (1-800-280-3801)Governor's Center for Local Government Services
2007-08 Annual Report for Governor's Center for Local Government Services
2008-09 Annual Report for Governor's Center for Local Government Services
2009-10 Annual Report for Governor's Center for Local Government Services
Administering Police Services in Small Communities
Auditor's Guide
Borough Council Handbook
Borough Mayor's Manual
Boundary Change Procedures
Chart of Accounts
Citizen's Guide to Local Government
City Government in PA Handbook
Councils of Governments Directory
Councils of Governments Director's Handbook
COG Director's Handbook
Debt Management Handbook
Elective Office in Local Government
Financial Monitoring Workbook
Fiscal Management Handbook
Flood Plain Management Regulations
Home Rule in Pennsylvania
Insurance Primer for Municipal Officials
Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommu nications Facilities
Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Tax Payer Programs under Act 50 of 1998
Manual for County Chief Clerk's/Administrator
Manual for County Commissioners
Manual for Municipal Secretaries
Model Hiring Manual for Pennsylvania Municipali ties
Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
Municipal Pension Handbook
Municipalities Financial Recovery Act
Open Meetings/Open Records
Public Works Manual
Purchasing Handbook
Records Management—Retention Schedules
Referendum Handbook
Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
Risk Manager's Insurance Guide
Solicitor's Handbook
Tax Collector's Manual
Taxation Manual
Township Commissioner's Handbook
Township Supervisor's ManualPlanning Series
Municipalities Planning Code
No. 1—Local Land Use Controls In Pennsylvania
No. 2—The Planning Commission
No. 3—The Comprehensive Plan
No. 4—Zoning
No. 5—Technical Information on Floodplain Manage ment
No. 6—The Zoning Hearing Board
No. 7—Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
No. 8—Subdivision and Land Development
No. 9—The Zoning Officer
No. 10—Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
Growing Smarter Toolkit: Catalog of Financial and Technical Resources
Planning_for_Agriculture
State Planning Board's 2006 Report
Denny Puko (1-888-223-6837)
2010 State Land Use and Growth Management
ReportAct 32 Related Publications
Act 32 EIT Best Practices Report
Weighted Vote Calculation Guide
Residency Certification FormMunicipal Code Fiscal Related Publications
Annual Audit and Financial Report
County Annual Financial ReportCenter for Community Financing
CDBG Grantee Monitoring Systems
CDBG Grantee Performance Evaluation Report Handbook
Civil Rights Manual
Economic Development Handbook
Environmental Review Guide
Housing Rehabilitation Guide
Labor Standards Handbook
New Users Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Manual
Procedures for Closeout of Contracts
Procurement/Contract Guide
Sample Construction Contract Documents
Section 3 Plan and Program Guide
Section 108 Loan Program Guidelines
Section 108 Loan Program Standards for Financial Underwriting
Special Assessments Guide
Donna Enrico (717-720-7343)
Lauren Atwell (717-720-7402)III. DECISIONS:
None.
IV. INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Center for Business Financing
Grants Division:
Customized Job Training Program
Guaranteed Free Training Program (WEDnet)
Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP)
Commonwealth Financing Authority—Local Share Account Fund
(Gaming Funds) Luzerne County
Community Financing Authority—Local Share Ac count Fund
(Gaming Funds) Monroe County
Local Share Account Fund (Gaming Funds) Wash ington County
Opportunity Grant Program
Commonwealth Financing Authority—Solar Energy
Lynne Ruby (717-787-7120)Loans Division:
Commonwealth Financing Authority—First Indus- tries/Agriculture/MELF
Commonwealth Financing Authority—First Indus- tries/Tourism/MELF
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Kevin Rowland (717-787-6245)Site Development Division:
Commonwealth Financing Authority—Alternative & Clean Energy
Commonwealth Financing Authority—Business in Our Sites
Commonwealth Financing Authority—PennWorks
Commonwealth Financing Authority—Building PA
Commonwealth Financing Authority—H20 PA
Commonwealth Financing Authority—Renewable Energy
Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program
Industrial Sites Reuse Program
Infrastructure Development Program
Keystone Opportunity Zone
Brian Eckert (717-787-7120)Small Business Financing Division:
Commonwealth Financing Authority—First Indus- tries/Small Business
First Program
Community and Economic Development Loan Pro gram
Export Financing Program
Pollution Prevention Assistance Account
Small Business First
Commonwealth Financing Authority—High Perfor mance Building
Jared Lucas (717-783-5046)Tax Credit Division:
Educational Improvements Tax Credits
Job Creation Tax Credit Program
Pre-Kindergarten Tax Credit Business Guidelines
Jim O'Donnell (717-787-7120)Center for Private Financing
Pennsylvania Community Development Bank Busi ness Plan
Accreditation Standards
Capacity Building Grants
State Accreditation Guidelines and Application
Underwriting
Business Opportunities Fund
Pennsylvania Capital Access Program
Steve Drizos (717-783-1109)Commonwealth Financing Authority
Tax Increment Financing Guarantee Program
Brian Deamer (717-783-1109)
First Industries Tourism Loan Guarantee Program
First Industries Agriculture Loan Guarantee Pro gram
Second Stage Loan Program
Craig Petrasic (717-783-1109)Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing
Authority
Conventional Bond Financing Taxable
Exempt Facility & Small Issue Bonds
Industrial Development Fund Financing
Revenue Bond & Mortgage Program
Gail Wagner (717-783-1109)
Taxable and Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
Craig Petrasic or Brian Deamer (717-783-1109)Community Affairs and Development
Appalachian Regional Commission
Neil Fowler (717-214-5395)Local Government Services Center
Early Intervention Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)
Floodplain Management
Dan Fitzpatrick (1-888-223-6837)
Local Government Capital Project Loan Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)
Municipalities Financial Recovery Act Program
Fred Reddig (1-888-223-6837)
Regional Police Assistance Program
Ron Stern (1-888-223-6837)
Shared Municipal Services Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)
Tax Collector Training, Examination, Qualification and Continuing Education Program
Madra Clay (1-888-223-6837)Center for Community Financing
Community Development Block Grant Program— Guidelines and Application Kit
Community Development Block Grant—R Program
Emergency Shelter Grant Program—Guidelines and Application Kit
Growing Greener II
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Pro gram—County Housing Partnerships
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Pro gram—Underserved Populations & Pilot Initiatives and Legal Services
Housing and Redevelopment Assistance
HOME Investment Partnerships Program—Guide lines and Application Kit
Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Pro gram
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
New Communities Program (Elm Street, Main Street, Enterprise Zone)
PA Accessible Housing Program
Section 108 (of the Housing & Community Dev. Act) Loan Guarantee Program
Ed Geiger (717-787-5327)
Community Services Block Grant Directives
Community Services Block Grant Program
Community Services Block Grant—R Program
Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Grants—Guidelines
Family Savings Account Program
Family Savings Account Program Directives
Neighborhood Assistance Program—Guidelines
Neighborhood Assistance Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Program—Guidelines
Neighborhood Assistance Program Special Program Priorities—Guidelines
Neighborhood Partnership Program Neighborhood Partnership Program—Guidelines
Vicki Lori (717-720-7432)Office of International Business Development
Export 2000 Block Grant
Alain Mortha (717-720-7380)
Market Access Grant
Paige Pynos (717-214-5452)
Regional Investment Marketing Grant
Amy Zecha (717-720-7339)Technology Investment Office
Agile Manufacturing
Tom Palisin (717-720-1396)
Alternative Energy Investment Program
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Wendy Sweigart (717-720-1373)
Bona Fide Request Program
Broadband Outreach and Aggregation Fund
Business Attraction and Retention Program
Tony Marsico (717-214-5828)
Commonwealth Financing Authority
New PA Venture Investment Program
New PA Venture Guarantee Program
Sheri Collins (717-346-7046)
Keystone Innovation Zone Program
Sheri Collins (717-346-7046)
Keystone Innovation Grants
Sheri Collins (717-346-7046)
Keystone Innovation Starter Kits
Colton Weber (717-220-1393)
Life Sciences Greenhouse Program
Steve Fishman (717-720-1359)
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA)
Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Program
Tom Palisin (717-720-1396)
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)
Sheri Collins (717-346-7046)
Pittsburgh SuperComputing Center
Wendy Sweigart (717-720-1373)
Powdered Metals Initiative
Tom Palisin (717-720-1396)
Research and Development Tax Credit Program
Colton Weber (717-720-1393)
Technology Fund Investment
Steve Fishman (717-720-1359)
Technology Collaborative
Technology Development Grant
Sheri Collins (717-346-7046)
University Research Grant
Colton Weber (717-720-7393)
Workforce Leadership Grants
Tom Palisin (717-720-1396)Travel, Film, and Economic Development Market ing Office
Cultural Activities
Cultural Exhibitions and Expositions Program Guide lines
Cultural Preservation Assistance Grant Guidelines
PA Tourism Office Grant Programs for Destination Marketing Organizations
Tourist Accredited Zoos
Film Tax Credit Guidelines
Film Regional Office Program Guidelines
Janice Collier (717-720-1312)Energy Conservation & Weatherization
Weatherization Program Guidelines
Weatherization Program Directives
Lynette Praster (717-787-3003)V. OTHER
Center for Community Financing
Consolidated Plan
Ed Geiger (717-787-5327)Energy Conservation & Weatherization
ARRA Weatherization State Plan
Regular DOE Weatherization State Plan
Lynette Praster (717-787-3003)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Forestry
State Forest Natural Areas
Contact: VACANT (717-787-3444)Transfer or Exchange of State Forest Land Acquisition
Contact: Craig Chapman (717-787-3444)Bureau of State Parks
State Park User Fees
Contact: David Sariano (717-787-6640)Transfer or Exchange of State Park Land
Contact: Robert Barth (717-787-6674)State Park Natural Areas
Contact: Robert Barth (717-787-6674)Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Land Acquisition GrantsGUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Forestry
Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program— Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual County/ Municipal CooperatorCooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program— Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual—Other Agency Cooperator
Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program— Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual—Forest Stewardship Cooperator
Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Operating Procedure and Deadlines Manual
Contact: Donald Eggen (717-948-3941)Forest Fire Warden Manual
Contact: Randall White (717-783-7959)Wildland/Urban Interface Guidance Document
Contact: Levi Gelnett (717-783-7956)Forest Camp Lease Manual
Right-of-Way Administration Manual
Contact: Bob Beleski (717-783-4481)Snowmobile Youth Safety Instructor's Manual
Contact: Jason Hall (717-783-7941)ATV Youth Safety Instructor's Manual
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-3706)Forest Products Permit
Contact: John Hecker (717-787-4009)Silviculture Manual
Contact: Scott Miller (717-772-0272)Camping Permit
Contact: Matt Beaver (717-783-7941)District Forester Permit
Contact: John Hecker (717-787-4009)Road Use Agreement
Contact: Bob Beleski (717-783-4481)Special & Commercial Activities Agreement
Contact: Matt Beaver (717-783-7941)License for Right of Way
Contact: David Mong (717-783-7947)Prospecting Permit Coal & Water
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Seismic Survey Agreement
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Oil and Gas Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Surface Use Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Gas Storage Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Agreements of Consent to Assignments
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Coal Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Hard Mineral Agreement
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Unitization Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)River Lands Gas Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-772-0269)Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Guidelines
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Management Guide lines
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Eligibility Process and Criteria
Contact: Terry Hough (717-783-2712)Community Conservation Partnerships (C2P2) Grant Manual and Forms
A Guide to Funding Recreation and Conservation Projects
Contact: Greg Gove (717-783-2662)Heritage Area Program
Contact: Vanyla Tierney (717-783-5877)Pennsylvania Greenways and Trail Program
Contact: Diane Kripas (717-772-1282)Pennsylvania Recreational Trail Program
Contact: Vanyla Tierney (717-783-5877)Bureau of State Parks
Boat Docks
Rights-of-Way and Antenna Sites
Marina Manuals
Contact: Lori Nygard (717-787-8800)
EDUCATION
POLICY STATEMENTS:
State Board of Education
• Statement of Policy—Accrediting Organizations
Contact: Karen Molchanow (717-787-3787)
• Statement of Policy—NOCTI as an Alternative Pathway to Meeting High School Graduation Requirements
Contact: Karen Molchanow (717-787-3787)
• Statement of Policy—Keystone Exams—Local Assessment Option
Contact: Karen Molchanow (717-787-3787)Bureau of Teaching and Learning-School Services Unit
• Secretary of Education's Plan to Require and Assist Each School District to Establish and Maintain a Program of Appropriate Counseling and Support Services to Students Experiencing Problems Related to the Use of Drugs, Alcohol and Dangerous Controlled Substances
• BEC Drug and Alcohol Education, Counseling, and Support Services; 24 P. S. § 15-1547
Contact: Russ Alves (717-783-6777)
• Basic Education Circular Education for Homeless Youth; 42 U.S.C. § 11431 et.seq.
Contact: Sheldon Winnick (717-772-2066)
• Basic Education Circular Pregnant & Parenting Teen; 24 P. S. § 13-1327
Contact: Jennifer Brinley (717-346-9399)
• Basic Education Circular Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (Available on the website.)
Contact: Drew Schuckman (717-705-6908)
• Charter School Application (on PDE Website)
• Cyber Charter School Application (on PDE Website)
• Pennsylvania Charter School Annual Report (on PDE Website)
• Competitive Charter School Federal Grant Program (on PDE Website)
• Competitive PA Charter School Planning Grants-Guidelines and Application Forms (on PDE Website)
• Cyber Charter Schools Review (On PDE Website)
Contact: Marlene Kanuck (717-783-9294)Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, Policies and Procedures for State Approval of Certification Programs and for the Certification of Professional Educators for the Public Schools of Pennsylvania
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
• Certification and Staffing Policies and Guidelines Regarding Education Certification and Staffing Requirements for Public Schools
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
• Policy on Evaluation Procedure for Certificate of Preliminary Education Evaluation of Credentials
• Commonly Asked Questions on Act 48
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Computer Education Guideline
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Emergency Permits
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Emergency Permit Updates and Revised 338E Form
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Emergency Permit Electronic Processing for Day-to-Day Substitute Teachers
• Memorandum to inform school entities of English as a Second Language: General Policies and Competencies
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Education Resolutions for No Child Left Behind Legislation
• Memorandum to inform colleges/universities of Test Rules for 2002-2003
• Notice to inform Out-of-State Certificate Candidates of Chapter 354 Regulations Regarding GPA and Math/English Requirements
• Notice to Inform State Board Resolutions for Interstate Agreement and Replacement of PLT
• Memorandum to inform school entities of certification updates regarding ESL, Act 48 and TIPS website (March 4, 2004)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of certification updates regarding Act 48 four-year notices and American Board certification (April 23, 2004)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of change to payment method for application fees (July 30, 2004)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Instructional Level II application requirements (September 2, 2004)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of requirement of official transcripts with certification applications (October 26, 2004)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (January 6, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of procedures to update educator addresses with PDE (April 26, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Act 36 procedures for requesting substitute teachers (May 9, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of revision to CSPG #61 for Special Education N-12 (May 10, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Act 48 deadline extension (August 4, 2005)
• Memorandum to provide clarification to school entities on official transcript requirements with certification applications (September 22, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of new on-line teacher certification application system (October 14, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities that Reading Specialist certification will no longer be available as an ''add-on'' area (November 29, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of extension of deadline to apply for Reading Specialist certification as an ''add-on'' (March 2, 2006)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of procedures for applying for Level II certification (March 22, 2006)
• Memorandum to inform school entities and Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities of revisions to fee structure for all Pennsylvania certification applications (May 23, 2006)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Vocational Certification Staffing Policies and Guidelines (August 27, 2007)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of updated procedure for applying for Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree (October 25, 2007)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities regarding revisions to CSPG No. 21—Testing (May 30, 2008)
• Memorandum to school entities regarding revisions to CSPG No. 13—Emergency Permits (June 17, 2008)
• Praxis Composite Score (March 10, 2009)
• Speech and Language Praxis Content Test (February 24, 2009)
• Emergency Permit Reminders (June 4, 2009)
• Acceptance of Mathematics and English Requirements When No Credit is Awarded (June 9, 2009)
• Vocational Instructional Programs—78 Credit Requirement (July 2009)
• CSPG No. 45—Foreign World Languages (July 1, 2009)
• CSPG No. 5—Evaluation of Credentials for Individuals Prepared Outside of the United Stated (July 1, 2009)
• Revisions to CSPG No. 5 and CSPG No. 6 (August 21, 2009)
• New Teacher Certification Fees Notification (March 5, 2010)
• Level II Conversion (April 30, 2010)
• Emergency Permit Processing (May 28, 2010)
• Instructions for Emergency Uploads for 2010-2011 School Year (June 29, 2010)
• Certification and Staffing Policy Guidelines Updates (July 15, 2010)
• Certification Application Processing (August 23, 2010)
• Development of New Testing Program (December 20,2010)
• Updates and Reminders on Submitting Certification Applications (February 10, 2010)
• New Test Development (February 10, 2010)
• Certification Testing Updates (March 23, 2010)
• Development of New Testing Program (April 15, 2011)
• Administrative Certification and the PIL Induction Requirement (May 4, 2011)
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges and universities announcing six new Praxis series assessments for beginning teachers effective November 1, 1997 and the qualifying scores for these assessments.
• Memorandum to teacher preparing colleges and universities providing instruction and policies for the use of new application forms for professional educator certification.
• Memorandum to provide for new processing procedures for Emergency Certificates.
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparation institutions announcing changes to the Pennsylvania Certification Testing program effective September 1, 2001.
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing institutions announcing changes to major reviews and changes to the Pennsylvania Teacher Testing Program for the 1998—99 program year.
• Memorandum: Important Notice on Tests Required (March 2000)
• Memorandum: Important Notice on Tests Required (March 2001)
• Memorandum: Important Notice on Tests Required (April 2001)
• Guidelines for Reporting Pennsylvania Institutions of Higher Education Responses to Title II, Section 207 of the Higher Education Act of 1998 & General Standards for the Institutional Preparation of Professional Educators—Chapter 354
• Memorandum: Important Notice Regarding Title II, Section 207 of the Higher Education Act of 1998.
• Professional Educator Memorandum—01 (February 2001) Guide to Interpreting Chapter 354
• Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum—02 (July 27, 2001)
• Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum—03 (September 18, 2001)
• Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum—04 (December 7, 2001)
• Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum—05 (February 20, 2002)
• Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum—06 (November 12, 2002)
• Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum—07 (May 19, 2003)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—01 (January 22, 2002)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—02 (April 29, 2002)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—03 (May 30, 2002)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—04 (January 10, 2003)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—05 (August 25, 2003)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—06 (November 21, 2003)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—07 (July 12, 2004)
• Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum—08 (April 29, 2005)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding Chapter 49 proposed changes to Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education guidelines (September 20, 2005)
• Professional Educator Program Memorandum #10—GPA Requirements (January 24, 2006)
• Memorandum to provide Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities with information on initial program reviews (August 31, 2006)
• Memorandum to inform Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities of criminal history records amendment to 24 PS 1-111 (September 6, 2006) Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding Title II foreign language test results reporting (October 30, 2006)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding FBI background check requirements (November 27, 2007)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities providing notes to include on student advisement sheets in catalogs regarding State Board of Education adopted changes that affect teacher certification programs (March 31, 2008)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding the release of the PIL Invitation to Qualify (April 16, 2008)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of the new guidelines for grades 4-8 (April 18, 2008)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of new Pre-k through 4th Grade guidelines (May 2, 2008)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of new Special Education and ELL guidelines (May 6, 2008)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of new Special Education Guidelines (June 13, 2008)
• Chapter 49 Conferences Summary Report (October 28, 2008)
• Background Check Information—Adding New Users (December 11, 2008)
• ELL Resource (August 13, 2009)
• ELL Terminology (August 13, 2009)
• Standard Deviation 2.8 GPA (October 7, 2009)
• Math and English Requirements AP Course—Testing (October 7, 2009)
• Electronic Application Upgrades (January 22, 2010)
• Testing Memo 15—Updated Tests (January 25, 2010)
• Re-Test Program for Praxis I and II (February 9, 2010)
• Raising GPA with 12 Graduate Credits (February 17, 2010)
• New Certification Fees (March 11, 2010)
• Recommendations for Level I Certification (April 27, 2010)
• Testing Memo (July 14, 2010)
• Testing Memo—Updated Tests (September 13, 2010)
• Reporting on Certification Preparation Programs for Academic Year 2009-2010 (September 27, 2010)
• Autism Guidelines (October 6, 2010)
• Changes to PreK-4 and 4-8 Programs Due to TAOC Articulation (March 31, 2011)
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of making 2002-2003 date on highly qualified teachers in Pennsylvania available to all local school entities (October 17, 2003)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of reporting data on the Highly Qualified Teachers—State Report Card (November 10, 2003)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of guidelines for Bridge I and Bridge II Highly Qualified Designation (March 9, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of NCLB requirements for elementary level special education teachers (March 10, 2005)
• Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding special education candidates who will be affected by the academic content requirements contained within the No Child Left Behind Act. (March 28, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Bridge program extension (July 1, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of availability of Bridge I extension reporting system (November 4, 2005)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of updates regarding highly qualified issues (June 16, 2006)
• Memorandum to inform school entities and Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities of NBPTS Grant availability (August 18, 2006)
• Memorandum to provide update to school entities on Pennsylvania's HQT, HOUSSE and Bridge programs (June 13, 2007)
• Memorandum to provide charter schools with HQT requirements (June 13, 2007)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of requirements for completion of Bridge Program (March 20, 2008)
• Memorandum to inform school entities of Implementation of the Technical Assistance and Accountability Provisions of Section 2141 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as Amended by No Child Left Behind (August 27, 2008)
• Clarification on PA's Highly Qualified Teacher Guidelines Applicable to Departmentalized or Self-Contained Fifth and Sixth Grade Classrooms (April 24, 2009)
• Memorandum to inform charter schools to Reiterate Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements for Charter School Teachers and to Request the Submission of Charter School Educator Record Data Form for All Non-Certified Core Academic Subject Teachers (August 17, 2009)
• 2011 Higher Education Opportunity Act Title II Report Card Data Collection (February 17, 2011)
Contact: Jamal Wakeen (717-772-3566)
• Specific Program Guidelines for State Approval of Professional Educators (January 2001)
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education
• Adult Education and Family Literacy Guidelines—Program Year 2011-12—Pennsylvania Act 143 of 1986, The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title II (Adult Education and Family Literacy Act), Federal Even Start Family Literacy Program (Title I, Part B of Improving Americas Schools Act)
• Policy C.100, Adult Education and Family Literacy Performance Standards
• Policy C.130, Verification and Reporting of Data
• Policy C.135, Goal Setting and Core Outcomes
• Policy C.310, Even Start Independent Local Evaluations
• Policy C.330, Early Childhood Assessment
• Policy C.800, Nonimmigrant Foreign Students with F-1 Visa
• Policy C.900, Safety and Security
• Policy D.100, Adult Learner Assessment
• Policy D.120, Special Needs Student Assessment
• Policy D.130, Distance Learning
• Policy D.140, Adult Diploma Program (ADP) [formerly High School Diploma Program for Adults (HSDP)]
• Policy D.150, Interactive Literacy Activities (ILA)
• Policy D.160, Interactive Literacy Activities (ILA) Assessment
• Policy F.100, Professional Development
• Policy G.100, Adult Education and Workforce Investment Boards• Policy Guidance H.100, Residency Requirements for Issuance of the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma through GED® Testing
• Policy Guidance, H.200, GED® Testing for Institutionalized Youth
• Policy H.300, Verification of GED® Test Candidate Identity and Pennsylvania Residency
• Policy Guidance H.400, Foreign Language Versions of the GED® Tests and Credentials
• Policy H.500, The Official GED® Practice Tests as a Condition for GED Testing eData v2 Instruction Manual
• ABLE Data Collection Glossary
Contact: Michael J. Sobkowski (717-783-6788)Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
Institutional and Program Approval Information
• Clarification of State Board of Education Regulations Regarding Curriculum (§ 31.21) and Academic Calendar (§ 31.22) Curricular Credit Policy
• Guidelines for the Approval of Degree Programs
• Records Accessibility Policy for Closing / Closed Degree Granting Institutions
• Substantive Change Policy for Degree Programs
Contact: Albert Happ (717-772-3623)Bureau of Postsecondary Education
Division of Occupational Training Schools
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Revised Board Policy on the Use of the Term Tuition ''Savings''
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Revised Scholarships Policy
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Applications for Approval of New Programs
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Student Information Publications
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Clock Hour/Lesson/Semester Credit/Quarter Credit
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Statement Concerning Transfer of Credit Hours
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Contract Bond Form
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Allowable Administrative Fee and Refunds of $25.00 or Less
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Non-Resident Program Application
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Program Applications
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Leave of Absence
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Enrollment in Single Courses
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Non-Resident Program Application
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Limit of 3 Applications
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Enrollment Agreement and Alternate
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Irrevocable Administrative Trust
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Financial Reporting
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Cure Period
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Taking Attendance
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Fines and Violations
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Certificate of Occupancy Required
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Trimester Credits
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Externships
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Electronic Financial Reporting
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Invitation to Provide Feedback
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—New Director Seminar—Required
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Role and Authority of Financial Review Committee
• Private Licensed Schools Memorandum—Program Quality
Contact: Patricia Landis (717-783-8228)Bureau of Career and Technical Education
• Pennsylvania State Plan for the Administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
Contact: Frank DiNatale (717-783-6981)Bureau of Teaching and Learning
• Pennsylvania State Board of Education AIDS Policy—Admissions/Readmissions of Students or Staff Persons with AIDS, March 1987
Contact: Shirley A. Black (717-772-0067)
• Enhanced Driver Education Program Guide
• Procedures for Establishing a Private Driver Training School
Contact: Harry Sherman (717-783-4382)
• Act 48 of 1999 Appeals Process Statement of Policy
Contact: Bob Staver (717-783-6583)Bureau of Special Education
• State Plan under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act—Part B
Contact: Patricia Hozella (717) 783-2311
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Revised Chapters 14 and 711 (June 13, 2008)
Contact: John Tommasini (717-783-6134)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Use of Response to Intervention (RtI) in the Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) March 24, 2008
Contact: Jean Inskip (717-783-6906)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): PIMS and Special Education PennData Submissions (May 24, 2008)
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717-783-6911)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Public Input on Cyclical Monitoring System (May 12, 2008)
Contact: Jill Deitrich (717-783-6876)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Speech and Language Distance Learning Program (May 19, 2008)
Contact: Dr. Joneen Lowman (Bloomsburg University) (570-389-4999)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Revised Special Education Forms (June 30, 2008)
Contact: Janet Sloand (1-800-441-3215)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Questions and Answers for Paraprofessional Requirements in Chapter 14 (July 16, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): PA Guidelines for Identifying Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) (August 13, 2008)
Contact: Jean Inskip (717-783-6906)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): IDEA-B State Performance Data Reporting Fiscal Program Determinations (August 18, 2008)
Contact: Sue Leonard (717-772-1114)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Paraprofessional Requirements Under Revised Chapter 14 (September 30, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Final-Omitted Form Rulemaking Correcting Error in Section 14.143(B) Disciplinary Placements
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Reporting of New Caseload Requirements (October 15, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Gaskin Settlement Agreement Update-In- dividualized Education Program (IEP) Format and Supplementary Aids and Services (October 22, 2008)
Contact: Patricia Hozella (717-783-5768)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Side-by-Side Quick Reference of the State and Federal Special Education Regulations (October 28, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Questions and Answers Regarding Revised Chapter 14 (November 4, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Required Reporting of the Use of Restraints (November 5, 2008)
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717- 783-6894)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Change in Amount of Special Education Service (November 21, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Presentation of PSSA Accommodations Guidelines for Students with IEPs and Students with 504 Plans (December 12, 2008)
Contact: Lynda Lupp (717-783-6885)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Supplemental Regulations to 34 CFR Part 300 (Special Education Programs and Services) (December 31, 2008)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Website for Chapter 16 Questions (January 16, 2009)
Contact: Shirley Curl (717-786-6361)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): State Performance Plan Data Requirements- Postsecondary School Survey (January 20, 2009)
Contact: Michael Stoehr (1-800-446-5607)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Paraprofessional Online Courses For Special Education Paraeducator Credential of Competency Standards (February 11, 2009)
Contact: Shatarupa Podder (717-772-2646)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Chapter 14 Questions and Answers (Volume 3) (February 11, 2009)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Clarification of Special Education Templates in PIMS (February 17, 2009)
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717-783-6911)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Pennsylvania State Performance Plan-Enhancing Parent Involvement (March 5, 2009)
Contact: Sandy Zeleznik (412-278-0259)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Ensuring Accuracy in Reporting on Penn Data Table 8 (March 17, 2009)
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717-783-6911)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Child Find, Equitable Participation, and Evaluations (May 1, 2009)
Contact: Tom Seben (717-783-6922)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Language for Use in All Textbook Purchase Orders to Ensure Timely Access to Accessible Instructional Materials for Students with IEPs (May 13, 2009)
Contact: Janet Sloand (1-800-441-3215)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): National Institute for School Leadership (NISL): Leadership for Students with Disabilities Institute Professional Development Opportunity
Contact: Debbie Brown (1-800-441-3215)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Training for Functional Behavioral Assessments (May 29, 2009)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Surrogate Parent Manual (January 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Special Education Plan Requirements-Identification of Students with SLD using the RtII Option (January 2010)
Contact: John Machella (814- 536-1956)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): IEP Team's Responsibility for Educational Placement in Partial Hospitalization Programs (January 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Impact of School-Based ACCESS Program Services on MA Services (January 2010)
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): State Performance Plan Data Requirements—Post Secondary School Survey (January 2010)
Contact: Michael Stoehr (800-446-5607, ext. 6864)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Secondary Transition Folder CD (January 2010)
Contact: Mary Gordon (800-446-5607, ext. 6871)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Dual Enrollment for Special Education Students who are Parentally-Placed in a Nonpublic School (February 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Guidance for School Districts and Charter Schools in Determining if a Student with a Disability is a Foster Child or Residential Child for Billing Purposes (February 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Qualified Status for Special Education Instructional Paraprofessionals (March 2010)
Contact: Shatarupa Podder (717-772-2646)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Pennsylvania Guidelines for the Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM Guidelines) (March 2010)
Contact: Frank Irzyk (800-360-7282, ext. 3334)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): School-Based ACCESS Program Services and Use of Electronic Signatures (April 2010)
Contact: Tom Seben (717-783-6922)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Questions and Answers Regarding Reevaluation Procedures and Process (April 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Revocation of Parental Consent for Special Education and Related Services (April 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): PSSA-Modified (PSSA-M) Assessments (May 2010)
Contact: Lynda Lupp (717-783-6885)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Additional Questions and Answers Regarding the Use of Restraints (May 2010)
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Required Reporting of the Use of Restraints (May 2010)
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Final 2010-11 Special Education Compliance Monitoring Schedule (June 2010)
Contact: Jill Deitrich (717-783-6876)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Pennsylvania's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B Determination (June 2010)
Contact: Patricia Hozella (717-783-2311)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): PSSA-Modified Science Assessment (June 2010)
Contact: Lynda Lupp (717-783-6885)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Subgrantee Restricted Indirect Cost Recoveries-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (June 2010)
Contact: Sue Leonard (717-772-1114)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Gifted Education Monitoring (September 2010)
Contact: Dr. Shirley Curl (717-786-6361)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Special Education Restraint Tracking (September 2010)
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Special Education Contingency Fund Application (September 2010)
Contact: Dr. Ron Wells (717-783-6882)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Reporting of Expenditures Relating to Exceptional Students (October 2010)
Contact: Don Dolbin (717-783-6879)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Special Education Plan Requirements-Instruc- tional Guidelines for English Language Learners (October 2010)
Contact: Jean Inskip (717-783-6906)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Legal Requirements Governing Resolution Meetings (November 2010)
Contact: Masako Farrell (717-783-6137)
• Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn* Link): Rosa's Law—Change in Disability Terminology (November 2010)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
• School Construction Policies and Procedures (This booklet describes how reimbursement is calculated along with examples and formulas.)
Contact: Jim Vogel (717-787-5480)GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Special Education
• Special Education Mediation Services
Contact: Kerry Smith (717-541-4960)
• Education of Students with Hearing Loss
Contact: Shatarupa Podder (717-772-2646)
• Special Education Complaint Investigation Manual
Contact: Masako Farrell (717-783-6889)
• School District Special Education Plan Guidelines
Contact: Thomas Seben (717-783-6922)
• Intermediate Unit Special Education Plan Guidelines
Contact: Shatarupa Podder (717-772-2646)
• Disabilities Education Act-Part B Program Guidelines for Local Education Agency Applications
Contact: Ronald Wells (717-783-6882)
• Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators
Contact: Virginia Kobb (717-787-8603)
• Special Education Contingency Fund Guidelines
Contact: Ronald Wells (717-783-6882)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-Part B (IDEA-B), IDEA-B, Section 611, Special Education State Grant
Contact: Ronald Wells (717-783-6882)
Sue Leonard (717-772-1114)
• PA Guidelines for De-escalation and the Use of Restraints in Educational Programs
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Chapter 14 Questions and Answers (Paraprofessional, Volume 2, and Volume 3)
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• PA Guidelines for Identifying Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
Contact: Lynda Lupp (717-783-6885)
• Identification of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) using Response to Invention (RtI)
Contact: Jean Inskip (717-783-6906)Bureau of Special Education
• Surrogate Parent Manual
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Special Education Plan Requirements-Identification of Students with SLD using the RtII Option
Contact: John Machella (814-536-1956)
• IEP Team's Responsibility for Educational Placement in Partial Hospitalization Programs
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Impact of School-Based ACCESS Program Services on MA Services
Contact: Elizabeth Zeisloft (717-783-6894)
• State Performance Plan Data Requirements—Post Secondary School Survey
Contact: Michael Stoehr (800-446-5607, ext. 6864)
• Secondary Transition Folder CD
Contact: Mary Gordon (800-446-5607, ext. 6871)
• IDEA-B and ARRA-IDEA Fiscal Reporting Training
Contact: Sue Leonard (717-772-1114)
• Dual Enrollment for Special Education Students who are Parentally-Placed in a Nonpublic School
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• School-Based ACCESS Program Services and Medical Authorization
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Guidance for School Districts and Charter Schools in Determining if a Student with a Disability is a Foster Child or Residential Child for Billing Purposes
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Qualified Status for Special Education Instructional Paraprofessionals
Contact: Shatarupa Podder (717-772-2646)
• Pennsylvania Guidelines for the Provision of Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM Guidelines)
Contact: Frank Irzyk (800-360-7282, ext. 3334)
• School-Based ACCESS Program Services and Use of Electronic Signatures
Contact: Tom Seben (717-783-6922)
• Questions and Answers Regarding Reevaluation Procedures and Process
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Revocation of Parental Consent for Special Education and Related Services
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• The PA Leadership Program for Special Education Leaders
Contact: Judy Ball (800-441-3215, ext. 7263)
• National Institute for School Leadership: Leadership for Students with Disabilities Institute Professional Development Opportunity
Contact: Debbie Brown (800-441-3215, ext. 7244)
• Online SEPRN Webinar
Contact: Tom Seben (717-783-6922)
• Survey of Parent of Students with Disabilities
Contact: Sandy Zeleznik (412-278-0259)
• LEA Reports Preview
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717-783-6911)
• PSSA-Modified (PSSA-M) Assessments
Contact: Lynda Lupp (717-783-6885)
• Additional Questions and Answers Regarding the Use of Restraints
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Required Reporting of the Use of Restraints
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• July 2010 PennData Table 8A Submission
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717-783-6911)
• LEA Special Education Data Reports Online
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717-783-6911)
• Final 2010-11 Special Education Compliance Monitoring Schedule
Contact: Jill Deitrich (717-783-6876)
• Indicator 13 Cohort Training
Contact: Michael Stoehr (800-446-5607, ext. 6864)
• Pennsylvania's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B Determination
Contact: Patricia Hozella (717-783-2311)
• PSSA-Modified Science Assessment
Contact: Lynda Lupp (717-783-6885)
• Special Education Performance Grant Opportunity—School-Based Behavioral Health
Contact: James Palmiero (800-446-5607, ext. 6851)
• Special Education Performance Grant Opportunity-Transition from School to Community-Based Employment for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Contact: James Palmiero (800-446-5607, ext. 6851)
• Subgrantee Restricted Indirect Cost Recoveries-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Contact: Sue Leonard (717-772-1114)
• The Right to Education Task Force
Contact: Amy Deluca (724-736-4463)
• Gifted Education Monitoring
Contact: Dr. Shirley Curl (717-786-6361)
• Adapted Physical Education
Contact: Donna Salkin (800-441-3215, ext. 7267)
• State Performance Plan Data Requirements—Postsecondary School Survey
Contact: Michael Stoehr (800-446-5607, ext. 6864)
• Special Education Restraint Tracking
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Special Education Contingency Fund Application
Contact: Dr. Ron Wells (717-783-6882)
• National Institute for School Leadership: Leadership for Students with Disabilities Institute Professional Development Opportunity
Contact: Debbie Brown (800-441-3215, ext. 7244)
• Reporting of Expenditures Relating to Exceptional Students
Contact: Don Dolbin (717-783-6879)
• Special Education Plan Requirements—Instructional Guidelines for English Language Learners
Contact: Jean Inskip (717-783-6906)
• Special Education Plan Trainings
Contact: Linda McNelis (717-772-2647)
• Special Education Plan Requirements Identification of Students with Special Learning Disabilities (SLD)
Contact: Jean Inskip (717-783-6906)
• Chapter 14 De-Escalation and Restraint Reporting Videoconference
Contact: Elizabeth Shenk (717-783-6894)
• Legal Requirements Governing Resolution Meetings
Contact: Masako Farrell (717-783-6137)
• Rosa's Law-Change in Disability Terminology
Contact: Malcolm Conner (717-667-3153)
• Special Education Contingency Fund Application-Reminder
Contact: Dr. Ron Wells (717-783-6882)
• BrainSTEPS Program
Contact: Brenda Eagan Brown (724-944-6542)
• Reporting of Expenditures Relating to Exceptional Students—Reminder
Contact: Don Dolbin (717-783-6879)Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
• PA Pre-K Counts Child Outcomes Report, June 2011
• PA Pre-K Counts Annual Report 2009-10
• List of 2010-11 Programs by County and Enrollment Contacts
• PA Pre-K Counts 2011-12 Continuation Grant Guidance
• PA Pre-K Counts Policy Manual: 2010-11
Contact: Susan Mitchell (717-787-7489)Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program
• Head Start Supplemental Assistance Outcomes Report
• Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program Continuation Grant Guidance
Contact: Susan Mitchell (717-787-7489)Early Intervention Services
• 2009-2010 Pennsylvania State Interagency Coordinating Council—Early Intervention in Pennsylvania-Annual Report Submitted to the Governor
Contact: Maureen Cronin (717-346-7213)
• Intermediate Unit Special Education Plan Guidelines
Contact: Mark Ishman (717-346-0042)
• State Early Intervention, Federal 619 IDEA B and Component I Guidelines
Contact: Brian Bell (717-346-0038)
• Grant Procedure Manual
Contact: Brian Bell (717-346-0038)
• Certificate of Competency—COC EI Standards for Licensed Private Providers applications and instructions
Contact: Kathy Vradenburgh (717-346-1117)
• Certificate of Competency—COC Directions and Requirements for Renewals Only
Contact: Kathy Vradenburgh (717-346-1117)
• ELS-EI-06 #02 Common Process for Measuring Child Progress 5/22/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #04 Natural Environments 7/24/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #05 Common Process for Measuring Child Progress—Additional Tools 6/13/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #06 Guidance on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendment of 2004 7/24/2006 • ELS-EI-06 #07 Clarification of Waiver of 4300 Fiscal Regulations 8/15/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #09 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 8/24/2006 • ELS-EI-06 #10 Acceptable Signers of the Beneficiary Choice Form for Infants, Toddlers and Families Medicaid Waiver 9/05/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #12 Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers and Families Renewal 10/03/2006 • EI-07 #03 Mediation Procedures for EI, Part C 1/26/2007
• EI-07 #04 OCDEL Operating Agreement, ITF Provider Agreement And County/Provider Contract 4/03/2007 • EI-07 #08 EI Provider & Service Coordination Monitoring Tools 6/29/2007
• EI-07 #12 PA Pre-K Counts and Early Intervention Working Together 10/24/2007 • EI-07 #13 Third Party Insurance Denials and Leader Services 11/20/2007 • EI-08 #02 Reportable Incidents 3/07/2008
• EI-08 #03 Extent and Duration of Early Intervention Programs for Preschoolers, Including Services During Scheduled Breaks in Their Programs 4/16/2008 • EI-08 #04 Early Intervention Management Verification Tool 7/01/2008
• EI-08 #05 Issuance of Two New Forms-the Evaluation Reports (ER) And the Individualized Family Service Plant (IFSP)/Individualized Education Program (IEP) 6/30/2008
• EI-08 #08 FY 2008/2009 1% Cost of Living Allowance Distribution Plan 6/30/2008 • EI-08 #09 Early Intervention Special Education Plan Review Notice (EI SEPRN) 8/18/2008 • EI-08 #10 Eligibility for Infants Toddlers Families Medicaid Waiver 9/22/2008
• EI-08 #11 FY 08/09 Funding for Preschool Early Intervention Programs 12/11/2008 • EI-09 #01 Recommendations for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHOH) 1/2/2009
• EI-09 #04 Common Process for Measuring Child Progress—Using The WSS/Ounce Online Data Collection Systems 2/16/2009
• EI-09 #05 Provider Monitoring Tool and Service Coordination Monitoring Tool 2/16/2009
• EI-09 #06 Local Determination Process and the Performance Improvement Process 3/24/2009 • EI-09 #07 Funding Responsibilities for Early Intervention Services for Children at Kindergarten Age 4/13/2009
• EI-09 #08 Early Head Start Expansion in Pennsylvania and Informational Sessions for PA Early Learning Organizations on Early Head Start, ''Early Head Start: What's It All About?'' 04/14/2009
• EI-09 #09 Early Head Start Expansion in Pennsylvania Grant Opportunity Posted with Deadline of July 9, 2009 05/14/2009
• EI-09 #10 Transition of Toddlers to Preschool or Other Community Services 05/18/2009
• EI-09 #11 Infant/ Toddler Early Intervention Service Coordination 08/14/2009
• EI-09 #12 Temporary Child Care Facility Closure Due to Budget Impasse 08/21/2009
• EI-09 #13 Childfind System Including Children who are Wards of the State, Children Living in Residential Facilities Children Who Were Abused And Children who are Homeless 09/11/2009
• EI-09 #14 Contracting With Early Intervention Service Providers and Suspending and Terminating Early Intervention Service Providers 09/16/2009 • EI-09 #15 Centers for Disease Control Guidance Regarding Influenza for Early Childhood Programs 09/21/2009 • EI-09 #16 Use of Hand Sanitizers in Early Childhood Programs 09/25/2009
• EI-09 #17 Qualifications for Individuals to Provide Speech-Language Pathology Services in Early Intervention and the Requirements for Billing 10/05/2009 • EI-09 #18 Update on Early Learning Network and Child Outcome Reporting in 2009-2010 10/19/2009
• EI-09 #19 Transition of Preschool Children to School Age Programs 10/20/2009
• EI-09 #20 Reporting Child Care Center Closings Due to Influenza 10/23/2009
• EI-09 #21 Excluding and Readmitting Children and Staff with Influenza-like Illness 10/26/2009
• EI-2010 #01 Revised Early Intervention Audit And Fiscal Reporting Requirements 01/19/2010
• EI-2010 #02 Release of Information 01/29/2010
• EI-2010 #03 Session Notes 04/07/2010
• EI-2010 #04 Operational Guidance for Infant/Toddler Programs Regarding Children Living in Residential Facilities 04/09/2010
• EI-2010 #06 Funding Responsibilities for Early Intervention Services For Children at Kindergarten Age 05/18/2010
• EI-2010 #07 Paraprofessional Qualifications 06/15/2010 • EI-2010 #08 Amended Behavior Supports for Young Children 10/25/2010
• EI-2010 #09 State Set Rates for Infant Toddler Early Intervention Services 11/09/2010
• EI-2011 #01 IDEA Early Intervention Complaint Procedures 06/01/2011
Contact: Caroline Bingaman (717-772-2376) • ELS-EI-06 #02 Common Process for Measuring Child Progress 5/22/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #04 Natural Environments 7/24/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #05 Common Process for Measuring Child Progress—Additional Tools 6/13/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #06 Guidance on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendment of 2004 7/24/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #07 Clarification of Waiver of 4300 Fiscal Regulations 8/15/2006 • ELS-EI-06 #09 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 8/24/2006
• ELS-EI-06 #10 Acceptable Signers of the Beneficiary Choice Form for Infants, Toddlers and Families Medicaid Waiver 9/05/2006 • ELS-EI-06 #12 Medicaid Waiver for Infants, Toddlers and Families Renewal 10/03/2006
• EI-07 #03 Mediation Procedures for EI, Part C 1/26/2007
• EI-07 #04 OCDEL Operating Agreement, ITF Provider Agreement And County/Provider Contract 4/03/2007 • EI-07 #08 EI Provider & Service Coordination Monitoring Tools 6/29/2007
• EI-07 #12 PA Pre-K Counts and Early Intervention Working Together 10/24/2007 • EI-07 #13 Third Party Insurance Denials and Leader Services 11/20/2007 • EI-08 #02 Reportable Incidents 3/07/2008
• EI-08 #03 Extent and Duration of Early Intervention Programs for Preschoolers, Including Services During Scheduled Breaks in Their Programs 4/16/2008
• EI-08 #04 Early Intervention Management Verification Tool 7/01/2008 • EI-08 #05 Issuance of Two New Forms-the Evaluation Reports (ER) And the Individualized Family Service Plant (IFSP)/Individualized Education Program (IEP) 6/30/2008 • EI-08 #08 FY 2008/2009 1% Cost of Living Allowance Distribution Plan 6/30/2008
• EI-08 #09 Early Intervention Special Education Plan Review Notice (EI SEPRN) 8/18/2008
• EI-08 #10 Eligibility for Infants Toddlers Families Medicaid Waiver 9/22/2008
• EI-08 #11 FY 08/09 Funding for Preschool Early Intervention Programs 12/11/2008
• EI-09 #01 Recommendations for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHOH) 1/2/2009 • EI-09 #04 Common Process for Measuring Child Progress—Using The WSS/Ounce Online Data Collection Systems 2/16/2009
• EI-09 #05 Provider Monitoring Tool and Service Coordination Monitoring Tool 2/16/2009 • EI-09 #06 Local Determination Process and the Performance Improvement Process 3/24/2009
• EI-09 #07 Funding Responsibilities for Early Intervention Services for Children at Kindergarten Age 4/13/ 2009
• EI-09 #08 Early Head Start Expansion in Pennsylvania and Informational Sessions for PA Early Learning Organizations on Early Head Start, ''Early Head Start: What's It All About?'' 04/14/2009 • EI-09 #09 Early Head Start Expansion in Pennsylvania Grant Opportunity Posted with Deadline of July 9, 2009 05/14/2009
• EI-09 #10 Transition of Toddlers to Preschool or Other Community Services 05/18/2009 • EI-09 #11 Infant/ Toddler Early Intervention Service Coordination 08/14/2009
• EI-09 #12 Temporary Child Care Facility Closure Due to Budget Impasse 08/21/2009 • EI-09 #13 Childfind System Including Children who are Wards of the State, Children Living in Residential Facilities Children Who Were Abused And Children who are Homeless 09/11/2009 • EI-09 #14 Contracting With Early Intervention Service Providers and Suspending and Terminating Early Intervention Service Providers 09/16/2009
• EI-09 #15 Centers for Disease Control Guidance Regarding Influenza for Early Childhood Programs 09/21/2009
• EI-09 #16 Use of Hand Sanitizers in Early Childhood Programs 09/25/2009 • EI-09 #17 Qualifications for Individuals to Provide Speech-Language Pathology Services in Early Intervention and the Requirements for Billing 10/05/2009
• EI-09 #18 Update on Early Learning Network and Child Outcome Reporting in 2009-201010/19/2009
• EI-09 #19 Transition of Preschool Children to School Age Programs 10/20/2009 • EI-09 #20 Reporting Child Care Center Closings Due to Influenza 10/23/2009
• EI-09 #21 Excluding and Readmitting Children and Staff with Influenza-like Illness 10/26/2009
• EI-2010 #01 Revised Early Intervention Audit And Fiscal Reporting Requirements 01/19/2010 • EI-2010 #02 Release of Information 01/29/2010
• EI-2010 #03 Session Notes 04/07/2010
• EI-2010 #04 Operational Guidance for Infant/Toddler Programs Regarding Children Living in Residential Facilities 04/09/2010
• EI-2010 #06 Funding Responsibilities for Early Intervention Services For Children at Kindergarten Age 05/18/2010
• EI-2010 #07 Paraprofessional Qualifications 06/15/2010 • EI-2010 #08 Amended Behavior Supports for Young Children 10/25/2010
• EI-2010 #09 State Set Rates for Infant Toddler Early Intervention Services 11/09/2010
• EI-2011 #01 IDEA Early Intervention Complaint Procedures 06/01/2011
Contact: Caroline Bingaman (717-772-2376) Center for Data Quality and Information Technology
• Secondary Career and Technical Education Information System Instruction Manual for Student Data Submission, 2006-2007
Contact: Steve Simchock (717-787-2644)
• Adult Career and Technical Education Instruction Manual, 2006-2007
Contact: Deb Rodrigues (717-787-2644)
• Private and Nonpublic Enrollment Instruction Manual, 2006-2007
Contact: Deb Rodrigues (717-787-2644)
• Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Instruction Manual, 2005-2006
Contact: Deb Rodrigues (717-787-2644)
• Electronic Dropout/Graduate Report (EDGR): Dropout Instructions for School Year 2006-2007
Contact: Michele Hiester (717-787-2644)Bureau of State Library
• Revised Classification Scheme for Pennsylvania State Publications,—Provides Call Numbers to be Used in Classifying Pennsylvania State Publications
Contact: Mary Spila (717-783-3884)Bureau of Library Development
• Guidelines for Negotiating Agreements, 2003—Guidance for District Library Centers in Negotiating Service Agreements With Local Libraries
• Guidelines for Statewide Library Card System, 1999 rev.—Rules for Public Libraries Participating in the Statewide Library Card System
• A Handbook for Public Library Trustees, Fifth Edition, 2003—Guidance for People Serving as Trustees for Pennsylvania Public Libraries
• Continuing Education Guidelines for Public Library Staff, 2005—Guidance for Determining What Kinds of Continuing Education are Acceptable for Meeting the Continuing Education Requirements in The Library Code.
• Library Services and Technology Act Five-Year Plan 2003-2007, 2002—A Focused Program for the Improvement of Library Services for the People of Pennsylvania through Federal LSTA Funds.
• Library Services and Technology Act Five-Year Plan 2008-2012, 2007—A Focused Program for the Improvement of Library Services for the People of Pennsylvania through Federal LSTA Funds.
• Pennsylvania Guidelines for School Library Information Programs, 2005—Suggestions for Implementing Quality Library Programs in Pennsylvania.
• Measuring Up To Standards Findings: The Impact of School Library Programs and Information Literacy in Pennsylvania Schools.
• The Pennsylvania School Library Information Specialist TOOLKIT for Implementing Information Literacy in Schools—Defines information literacy standards integrated into curricular areas.
• The Pennsylvania School Library Information Specialist TOOLKIT for Implementing Information Literacy in Schools Supplement 2003
Contact: Jim Hollinger (717-783-5722)Bureau of Teaching and Learning
• Pregnant and Parenting Teen Evaluation Packet
• Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Monthly Attendance Instructions
• Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Operational Manual
Contact: Jennifer Brinley (717-346-9399)
• 2011-2013 Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Guidelines (Available on the website.)
• Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Private Provider Application and Guidelines (Available on the website.)
• Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program Application and Guidelines (Available on the website.)
Contact: Drew Schuckman (717-705-6908)Office for Safe Schools
• Guidelines for Student Assistance Program Implementation (Guidelines for Secondary Student Assistance Program Teams)
• Commonwealth Student Assistance Program Training System Handbook: Guidelines, Monitoring Procedures, Standards and Core Competencies, and Related Information
Contact: Russ Alves (717-783-6777)Office of Elementary and Secondary Education—School Services Unit
• Basic Education Circulars (BECs)—Current collection of Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance statements on state and federal basic education laws and regulations. These guidance statements cover several areas of the School Code within Title 24 of Purdon's Statutes, Articles 1—25, and State Board of Education Regulations—Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code, Chapters 1—23, 342 and 349, and other state and federal laws and regulations. Topics include among others: Enrollment of Students—Employee Rating Form—Home Education Programs—Special Education—Payments for Education—Graduation of Seniors—School Construction—Safe Schools—Copyright Law—Commissions—Instructional Time) (Link to BECs: http://ww.education.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/basic_education_circulars/7497)
• Basic Education Circular (BEC): Enrollment of Students
Contact: Dan Iser (717-783-8088)
• Basic Education Circular (BEC): Foreign Student's Eligibility for Enrollment
Contact: Dan Iser (717-783-8088)
• Child Labor Laws and Employment of Minors
Contact: Dan Iser (717-783-8088)
• Suspensions/Furlough of Staff Due to Alteration/Curtailment of Programs Under 24 PS 11-1124
Contact: Stephen Fisher (717-787-6016)
• Background Checks (Act 114)
Contact: Denise Wolfgang (717-783-3750)Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
• Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Handbook and Institutional Listing (Revised, 1998)
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
• Education Testing Service Praxis Series Registration Bulletin
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Application and Instructions for Professional Educator (Includes background information, application forms, and directions.)
• Teacher Certification Information Sheets (Various handout papers used to respond to queries on professional educator certification in Pennsylvania.)
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
• Guidelines for the Preparation of Self-Study Materials for Certification in Pennsylvania
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
• Certification for Charter School Professional Staff
• Application Booklets (Revised May 2001)
• Applicant Prepared Outside of Pennsylvania (Revised 1/11)
• Emergency Permits and Act 97 Waivers (Revised 1/11)
• Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree (Revised 7/10)
• Applicant Prepared In Pennsylvania (Revised 7/10)
• Professional Educator Certificate (Revised 6/08)
• Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree (Issued 3/00)
• Letter of Equivalency for Bachelor's Degree (Issued 3/00)
• Application information and form
• Letter of Equivalency with seal
• Emergency Permit with seal (Issued 3/00)
• Private School Certificate Application (Revised 6/11)
• Requirements of Act 48 of 1999
• Application for Voluntary Inactive Certification (Form 338R)
• Approval notice for Voluntary Inactive Certification
• Application for Removal of Voluntary Inactive Certification (Form 338R2)
• Approval notice for Removal of Voluntary Inactive Certification
• Four and five-year notices for educators and school entities
• Informational Handout: Important Information About Your Certificate (Revised 6/02)
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)Bureau of Postsecondary Education
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Guidelines for the Approval of Degree Programs
• Chart of Activities for a Group Wishing to Establish a Domestic Nonprofit/For-Profit Degree-Granting Institution in Pennsylvania or a Foreign Nonprofit/For-Profit Degree-Granting Corporation Wishing to Operate in Pennsylvania
Contact: Albert Happ (717-772-3623)
• Technical College Programs Guidelines
Contact: Julie Kane (717-772-3643)
• Materials Related to the Approval of Postsecondary Institutions Requesting a Certificate of Approval to Award the Associate in Specialized Business and/or the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
Contact: Patricia Landis (717-783-8228)
• Criteria for Approval of Community College Economic Development Stipend High Priority Occupation Programs
• Criteria for Approval of Community College Economic Development Stipend Noncredit Workforce Development Courses
• Calculation of Instructional Costs of High Priority and High Instructional Cost Programs for Community College Economic Development Stipend
• Guidelines for the Establishment of Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Act 101 Program Guidelines
Contact: Michael Dotts (717-705-7787)Deputy Secretary's Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
• Clarification of State Board of Education Regulations Regarding Curriculum (§ 31.21) and Academic Calendar (§ 31.22) Curricula Credit Policy
Contact: Albert Happ (717-772-3623)Bureau of Career & Technical Education
• Cooperative Education Guidelines for Administration
Contact: Mike Stanger (717-772-4870)
• Application for Approval of the Nurse Aide Training Program Submission Guidelines
Contact: Sheri Weidman (717-772-4868)
• A Guide to Student Occupational Competency Testing in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Student Occupational Competency Testing
Contact: Kevin Springman (717-346-9720)
• Funding Guidelines for the Career and Technical Education Professional Personnel Development Center
Contact: John Brown (717-783-6991)
• Secondary & Postsecondary Perkins Local Plan Guidelines 2008-2013
Contact: Monique Williams (717-346-3188)
• Secondary Career and Technical Education Program Approval Application Procedure
Contact: Forrest Keiser (717-783-6996)
• Self-Study Guidelines—Accreditation System of Institutions for Adult Education
• Administration Guidelines for the Accreditation System of Institutions for Adult Education
• The Occupational Competency Assessment Program Brochure
Contact: Beth Marshall (717-783-6860)
• Child Development Laboratory Procedures Guidelines
• CDA-Ready Verification Form
• CDA-Ready Certificate Documentation, Preschool
• CDA-Ready Certificate Documentation, Infant/Toddler
Contact: Jean Kelleher (717-783-6956)
• Industry-Recognized Certifications for Career and Technical Education Programs: A Resource Guide for Pennsylvania Career and Technology Centers
Contact: Cynthia Gross (717-782-4864)
• Career and Technical Student Organizations Brochure
Contact: Katherine Simchock (717-783-6964)
• Monitoring/Self-Study Booklet of the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
• Teaching the Educator Workshop for Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
Contact: Sheri Weidman (717-772-4868)
• Federal Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Local Performance Review/Report
Contact: Monique Williams (717-346-3188)
• Guidelines for Technical Institutes
• Perkins Statewide Articulation Agreement
• Student Documentation Coversheet for Programs of Study Articulation Agreements
Contact: David Garnes (717-783-6859)
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Methods of Administration for Complying with Civil Rights Guidelines in Vocational Education
Contact: Jerilynn Millvan (717-772-4851)
• Federal and State Final Performance Reports
Contact: John Bonchalk (717-772-4177)
• Program Administration Manual: Policy and Procedures for Perkins Subgrants and Related State Grants
Contact: Frank DiNatale (717-783-6981)
• Establishing & Operating Effective Local Advisory Committees
• Establishing & Operating Effective Occupational Advisory Committees
Contact: Katherine Simchock
• Guidelines for Technical Institutes
• Perkins Statewide Articulation Agreement
• Student Documentation Coversheet for Programs of Study Articulation Agreements
Contact: David Garnes (717-783-6859)Bureau of Teaching and Learning
• Chapter 4 Strategic Planning Guidelines, May 2002
Contact: Dolorez Cobb-Jones (717-783-4307)
• Act 48 Professional Education Plan Guidelines, March 2007
Contact: Bob Staver (717-783-6583)
• Act 48 Approved Provider Guidelines, May 2007
Contact: Bob Staver (717-783-6583)
• Limited English Proficient System (LEP System) HELP Document
Contact: Linda Long (717-783-6595)
• Home Language Survey
Contact: Tami Shaffer (717-705-3829)
• Post Exit Monitoring Guidance & Sample Monitoring Forms
Contact: Linda Long (717-783-6595)
• Induction Plan Guidelines, May 2002
Contact: Bob Staver (717-783-6583)
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Gifted Guidelines, August 2010
Contact: Bob Staver (717-783-6583)
• Online Theory Drive Education Policy
Contact: Harry Sherman (717-783-4382)
• Pennsylvania Literacy Framework
Contact: JoBeth McKee (717-525-5981)
• No Child Left Behind Act—Supplemental Education Services—Instructions for Completing the Provider Application (on PDE Website)
Contact: Karl Streckewald (717-783-3381)
• BEC 22 Pa. Code § 04.26
• Educating Students With Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and English Language Learners (ELL)
Contact: Linda Long (717-783-6595)PENNLINKs:
• January 12, 2005, SUBJECT: Parental Consent for English Language Instruction Programs
• December 26, 2007, SUBJECT: Updated State Required Exit Criteria for Pennsylvania's English Language Instructional Programs for English Language Learners
• September 12, 2007, SUBJECT: Use of the WIDA-ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT) for ESL Screening/Placement and ACCESS Tier Assignment for English Language Learners (ELLs)
Contact: Linda Long (717-783-6595)
• PA Environmental Education Act of 1993. This Act set responsibilities for the Department of Education as it relates to environmental education for the school districts of the Commonwealth. It also sets responsibilities for formal and non-formal educational entities. This Act is incorporated into the PA School Code of 1949.
Contact: Patti Vathis (717-783-6994)Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
• Planning and Construction Workbook (Forms Used to Apply for Commonwealth Reimbursement for a School Construction Project)
• Revised Self-Certification Application Forms for Non-Reimbursable Construction Projects (PDE-3074(a), PDE-3074(b) and PDE-3074(c)
• Charter School Lease Reimbursement Program
Contact: Jim Vogel (717-787-5480)
• Pennsylvania Community Colleges Capital Funding Framework—2011-12
• Application for State Assistance for Construction of Community College Facilities
• Space Approval Formula for Community Colleges
Contact: Jessica Sites (717-787-5993)
• Instructions for Reporting Child Accounting Data
• Instructions for Reporting Pupil Transportation Data
• Instructions for Charter Schools to Request Subsidy Withholding from School Districts
Contact: Benjamin Hanft (717-787-5423)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEIA-B) 2011-2012 Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Rider H—Program Application of LEA; Rider I—Support Services and Rider J—Direct Services-Bureau of Special Education
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEIA-B) 2011-2012 Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Approved Private Schools—Bureau of Special Education
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEIA-B) 2011-2012 Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonpublic School Entities-Bureau of Special Education
• Procedures for Commonwealth Reimbursement of the Special Education Cost of Wards of the State
• Out-of-State Special Education Placements Approval and Reimbursement (jointly with the Bureau of Special Education [John Tommasini])
Contact: Benjamin Hanft (717-787-5423)
• Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods In Pennsylvania Schools for the School Nutrition Incentive
Contact: Evelyn Arnold (717-787-7698)Bureau of Assessment and Accountability
• Assessment Handbooks
Contact: Ray Young (717-783-6633)
• Pennsylvania Accountability Workbook
Contact: John Nau (717-214-9391)
• Accommodations Guidelines for Students with IEPs, and Students with 504 Plans
Contact: Diane Simaska (717-346-8064)
• Accommodations Guidelines for English Language Learners
Contact: Diane Simaska (717-346-8064)
• AYP Score and Participation Attribution Map
Contact: Tom Gillin (717-772-0020)
• PSSA Test Security Procedures
Contact: Jay Gift (717-783-1144)
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