22 Pa. Code § 51.31. General requirements.

TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

§ 51.31. General requirements.

(a)  A member of the professional staff shall be a person of good moral character, be at least 18 years of age and be qualified for the responsibilities the person assumes in the operation of the school. A member of the staff shall, when applying for employment, be examined by a physician including a test for tuberculosis and shall present a health certificate from a physician stating that the person has no physical or mental conditions that make it impossible to successfully perform duties within the school. The health certificate shall be on file in the school.
(b)  If not a citizen of the United States, the applicant shall present proof that he holds a United States Immigration Service visa or an alien registration which authorizes the alien to reside and seek employment within the United States.
(c)  An employe hired after January 1, 1986 shall first present the appropriate background information—criminal history record—to the school, as required by the section 111 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §  1-111).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  51.31 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. § §  6701—6721).

Source

   The provisions of this §  51.31 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665; amended August 19, 1988, effective August 20, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 3687. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (111801).

Cross References

   This section cited in 22 Pa. Code §  53.21 (relating to teachers); 22 Pa. Code §  55.11 (relating to teachers); 22 Pa. Code §  57.11 (relating to teachers); 22 Pa. Code §  59.11 (relating to teachers); and 22 Pa. Code §  61.21 (relating to teachers).

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