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    Professional Standards and Practices Commission

    Statutes, Regulations, Policies, and Forms

    Educator Discipline Act

    An unofficial copy of the Educator Discipline Act (PDF), as amended effective February 16, 2014, can be obtained by clicking this link. The official version is found in Purdon's Consolidated Statutes, 24 P.S. §§2070.1a et seq.

    Regulations (Definitions)

    Under the Educator Discipline Act (24 P.S. §§2070.1 et seq. ), the Commission is vested with the power to discipline educators, which includes public and private certificated educators, charter and cyber charter school staff members and contracted educational provider staff members. In Chapter 23​7, Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code, the Commission adopted regulations defining terms found in sections 9b and 9c of the Act. The terms defined include: immorality, incompetency, intemperance, cruelty, negligence and moral turpitude. 22 Pa. Code §237. These definitions, in addition to judicial and Commission interpretations thereof, guide the Commission in its decision-making.

    Acceptance of Filings by Email

    The Commission accepts filings by email. Email filings are strongly preferred and encouraged. Documents may also be filed in the traditional way by mailing a paper copy to the Commission at 333 Market Street, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126. A party who wishes to hand-deliver a document for filing should contact the Commission's office in advance.

    Instructions

    Instructions for Emailing Documents for Filing

    • Documents to be submitted electronically must be in PDF format.
    • Documents to be filed may be emailed to: RA-ED_PSPC_Filings@pa.gov
    • Documents to be filed must be attached to the email and not contained in the body of the email.
    • Documents filed by email must be signed by the filing party either by (a) signing by hand and then scanning the document, or (b) signing electronically using a digital signature.
    • The email and attached documents must contain the filer’s name, address, telephone number, and the case’s docket number (if one has been assigned).
    • A document submitted for filing by email does not have to be delivered in hard copy form to the Commission.
    • The email and attachment will constitute the official record of the filing.
    • Documents received by 5:00 pm will be considered filed that day. Documents received after 5:00 pm or on weekends and holidays will be considered filed the following business day.
    • The email address is solely for submitting attached PDF documents for filing.
    • Please do not include comments, questions, or additional correspondence in the email.

    Service of Documents filed by Email

    • Documents filed by email must be served on all participants.
    • Service may be made on the Department of Education by emailing a copy to: RA-EDMISCONDUCT@pa.gov
    • All other participants must be served by mailing a paper copy, properly addressed with postage prepaid, unless the participant has filed a Consent to Electronic Service form (PDF) with the Commission.
    • Service is complete upon mailing or emailing, but is not effective if the filer learns that the document did not reach the person to be served.
    • Documents submitted for filing must contain a signed Certificate of Service indicating the date the document was placed in the mail or emailed.

    THE COMMISSION MAY REJECT FILINGS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO THESE REQUIREMENTS.