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    Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification (including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters of Eligibility, and all vocational certificates) to participate in ongoing professional education.

    Submission of ACT 48 credits into the Department of Education's Professional Educator Record Management System (PERMS) courses is now available:

    • The Bureau of Public Health Preparedness (BPHP) - not the Division of School Health has agreed to enter ACT 48 credits into PERMS only for certified school staff who are not affiliated with a specific school and have no other mechanism to enter ACT 48 credits into PERMS. BPHP was informed, by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), that they are not authorized to enter Act 48 continuing education credits for courses taken prior to June 8, 2017.  They were also informed that they are not authorized to enter Act 48 continuing education credits if a nurse's certification status is "Inactive". The PDE must be contacted directly with any further questions or for assistance.
      The Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality can be reached M-F 8am-4pm at 717-PA-TEACH (728-3224) or 717-787-3356 or by clicking Chat with certification staff.
    • The submission process is very specific.  Incomplete or inaccurate submissions will not be accepted or entered.
    • The certificates must be scanned and emailed to RA-DHPATRAININGCOORD@pa.gov
      • In the subject line put "CON ED" so they know it is for ACT 48 entry into PERMS.  This email inbox receives emails for their entire bureau and if CON ED is not on the subject line it may not be directed to the appropriate person in the. Bureau of Public Health Preparedness.
      • On the certificate, provide your 7 digit PPID number and your name as it is listed in PERMS. Make sure the name of the course and the number of credits awarded is on the certificate.
      • Do NOT send certificates to the Division of School Health. They will not be entered or forwarded to the Bureau of Public Health Preparedness.

    Approval for ACT 48/58 continuing education courses is now available:

    • The Bureau of Public Health Preparedness has also agreed to review and approve training courses for ACT 48/58 credits.
      • It is the responsibility of the presenter of the course to obtain ACT 48/58 approval and issue the certificate to attendees.
      • Certificates submitted for courses taken will not be individually reviewed for ACT 48/58 approval. 
    • For information on the course approval process, email RA-DHPATRAININGCOORD@pa.gov
    • In the subject line put "CON ED Course Approval".
    • Do NOT contact the Division of School Health for information on course approvals.

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