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Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part I - State Board of Education › Subpart C - Higher Education › Chapter 49 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Subchapter C - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION › CAREER AND TECHNICAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR CERTIFICATE › Section 49.163 - Career and Technical Administrative Director

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The Department will issue the Career and Technical
						  Administrative Director Certificate to persons who:
(1) Have a minimum of 3 years of relevant
						professional experience in a Career and Technical Education School.
(2) Have completed an approved program of
						graduate study following standards listed in §§
												49.111(a) and
						49.121(d)
						(relating to Supervisory Certificate; and Administrative Certificate) or an
						approved alternative program under section 1207.1 of the act (24 P.S. §
													12-1207.1) preparing them to direct, operate,
						supervise, and administer the organizational and educational activities of a
						career and technical school or department; applicants shall be recommended by
						the preparing institution in which the graduate program was
						completed.
(3) Present evidence of
						satisfactory achievement on assessments prescribed by the Department under §
												49.18(a) 
						(relating to assessment).
The provisions of this §
														49.163 issued under sections 1317
							 and 1319 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§
															367 and
							 369)
							 (Repealed).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part I - State Board of Education › Subpart C - Higher Education › Chapter 49 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Subchapter D - OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS › Section 49.171 - General requirements

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(a)
					 Applicants recommended by out-of-State institutions shall submit to the
					 Department official transcripts for all professional preparation and related
					 studies and satisfactory evidence of educational and work experience. These
					 records will be evaluated by the Department using the established standards
					 applicable to the comparable approved programs at Commonwealth
					 institutions.
(b) The Department
					 will issue the appropriate certificates to persons whose preparation and
					 experience equate to the established standards. If an evaluation by the
					 Department reveals minor deficiencies, the Department will prescribe the
					 additional educational requirements.
(c) The Department may issue the comparable
					 Pennsylvania Certificate to an applicant who, lacking institutional
					 recommendation:
(1) Has been legally certified
					 by another state at a level comparable to the Pennsylvania certificate
					 sought.
(2) Provides evidence of
					 preparation and experience equating to the established standards for the area
					 of certification sought.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part I - State Board of Education › Subpart C - Higher Education › Chapter 49 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Subchapter D - OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS › Section 49.172 - Letter of eligibility

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(a) The
					 Department will issue the appropriate letter of eligibility for consideration
					 for appointment as a district superintendent or an assistant district
					 superintendent to an applicant who:
(1) Has
					 completed a State-approved graduate level program of educational administrative
					 study for the preparation of chief school administrators or been prepared
					 through an out-of-State graduate level program equivalent to those approved in
					 this Commonwealth.
(2) Has received
					 the recommendation of the preparing institution for certification as a chief
					 school, district level, administrator.
(3) Has provided evidence of 6 years of
					 satisfactory educational or student support service in private or public K-12
					 schools or an accredited institution of higher education of which at least 3
					 years must be service in supervisory or administrative positions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part I - State Board of Education › Subpart C - Higher Education › Chapter 49 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Subchapter E - COMMISSIONS AND CERTIFICATES FOR INTERMEDIATE UNITS › Section 49.182 - Letter of eligibility

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(a) A
					 letter of eligibility to serve as an intermediate unit executive director or
					 assistant executive director will be issued in lieu of a certificate by the
					 Department to a candidate who has:
(1) An
					 earned doctorate or a master's degree plus 40 hours of graduate study
					 successfully completed at a State approved college or university.
(2) Six years of experience in education work
					 at the elementary, secondary, county office, intermediate unit, the Department,
					 or State approved college or university level. In 3 of these 6 years, the
					 applicant shall have served successfully in a management or supervisory
					 capacity.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part I - State Board of Education › Subpart C - Higher Education › Chapter 49 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL › Subchapter F - LETTERS OF EQUIVALENCY FOR PAY PURPOSES › Section 49.191 - Letters of Equivalency

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A Letter of Equivalency will be issued for salary
						purposes only, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The Letter of Equivalency for
					 Baccalaureate Degree is issued to holders of Career and Technical Instructional
					 I, Career and Technical Instructional II or their equivalents upon the
					 accumulation of 90 college credits. A minimum of 18 credit hours shall be
					 earned at a State-approved baccalaureate degree granting institution. Twelve of
					 the final 30 credit hours may be satisfied, in full or in part, through
					 in-service programs approved by the Secretary for meeting baccalaureate
					 equivalency requirements.
(2) The
					 Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree is issued to persons holding a valid
					 Instructional I, Instructional II, Educational Specialist I, Educational
					 Specialist II Certificate, Career and Technical Instructional I, Career and
					 Technical Instructional II Certificate, or their equivalents, upon the
					 accumulation of 36 hours of graduate level credit. A minimum of 18 academic
					 graduate credits shall be earned in the content area of the applicant's
					 certification area(s) at a college or university approved to offer graduate
					 work. A maximum of 18 of the credit requirement may be satisfied through
					 in-service programs approved by the Secretary for meeting master's equivalency
					 requirements.
(3) A grade of "C" or
					 better is required in college and university courses in which grades are given
					 and a letter of satisfactory completion is required for all in-service courses
					 used toward the attainment of the certificate.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.1 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this part, have
					 the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Approved institution
-A junior college,
					 community college, college or university approved by or recognized by the
					 Department to award degrees.
Board
-The State Board of Private Academic
					 Schools.
Department
-The Department of Education of
					 the Commonwealth.
Director
-A professional appointed by a
					 private academic school and approved by the Board as the educational
					 administrator of the school.
Pennsylvania teaching certificate
-A valid
					 Pennsylvania professional teaching certificate issued under Chapter 49
					 (relating to certification of professional personnel), or a private academic
					 teaching certificate.
Private academic school
-A school that
					 maintains or conducts classes for the purpose of offering instruction for
					 consideration, profit or tuition, to five or more pupils at one time, or to 25
					 or more pupils during the school year, the purpose of which is to educate an
					 individual generally or specially or to prepare an individual for more advanced
					 study. The term includes schools engaged in this type of education, except
					 private trade schools, private business schools, private correspondence
					 schools, any other school which is nonacademic in character, a nonpublic
					 nonlicensed school or classes owned or operated by or under the authority of a
					 bona fide religious institution, or a school accredited by an accrediting
					 association approved by the State Board of Education. These schools may
					 include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) Nursery school and
				  kindergarten.
(ii) Elementary and
				  secondary schools.
(iii) Special
				  education schools.
(iv) Tutoring
				  centers.
(v) Educational testing
				  and remedial centers.
Professional staff
-Those who work for the
					 school in an administrative, supervisory or teaching capacity, or who provide
					 health or guidance services. The term includes, but is not limited to,
					 administrators, directors, principals, headmasters, headmistresses,
					 supervisors, teachers, psychologists, school counselors and nurses.
Student
-A person enrolled in a school
					 which is regulated by the provisions of this part.
The provisions of this §
												51.1 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.2 - Philosophy and objectives

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(a) The
				  Board, reestablished by the General Assembly in 1988, is charged with
				  regulating and licensing private academic schools covered by the Private
				  Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
											6701-6722).
(b) The history of education in this country
				  clearly shows the impact on society that nonpublic schools have had and do have
				  because they are independent. The rules and regulations developed by the Board
				  provide a framework within which private academic schools can pursue their own
				  objectives in their own ways, if they meet and maintain specific, high
				  standards in terms of curriculum, instructional equipment, teacher
				  qualification, fiscal responsibility and the safety and well being of students.
				  The Board wants to ensure that there is accountability as to goals and
				  objectives, and independence as to means, and the Board believes that both
				  accountability and independence are essential to the strength of the
				  schools.
(c) By law, the Board has
				  a responsibility to regulate. By its own determination, the Board also has
				  committed itself to support and encourage viable alternative choices to public
				  education.
The provisions of this §
												51.2 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.3 - Compliance with school laws

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Schools regulated by this part shall comply with the
					 following statutory provisions:
(1)
				  Sections 771, 922.1-A, 923A, 923.1-A, 923.2-A, 1303, 1327, 1329, 1330, 1332,
				  1355, 1361, 1401-1407, 1409, 1416-1420, 1511, 1518 and 1605 of the Public
				  School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §§
											7-771,
				  9-972.1,
				  9-973,
				  9-973.1,
				  9-973.2,
				  13-1303a,
				  13-1327,
				  13-1329,
				  13-1330,
				  13-1332,
				  13-1355,
				  13-1361,
				  14-1401-14-1407,
				  14-1409,
				  14-1416-14-1420,
				  15-1511,
				  15-1518 and
				  16-1605).
(2) The act of May 7, 1937 (P. L. 585, No.
				  150) (24 P. S. §§
											2421-2425).
(3) Title 54 of the
Pennsylvania
				  Consolidated Statutes
§§ 301-332 (relating to the Fictitious Names
				  Act).
The provisions of this §
												51.3 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
This section cited in 22 Pa. Code §
												51.52 (relating to curriculum
						requirements).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.4 - License

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(a) A private
				  academic school shall apply to the Board for a license to operate. Other
				  schools may apply and be granted a license if qualified.
(b) The initial application for a license
				  shall be accompanied by a license fee of $250 in the form of a certified check
				  or money order made payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania." The fee is
				  considered a processing fee and will not be refunded if the license is denied.
				  A school license shall be issued for a term of 1 year and shall be renewed
				  yearly.
(c) The annual license
				  renewal fee is based on the enrollment and category of the license held by the
				  school and shall be payable by check or money order to the "Commonwealth of
				  Pennsylvania." A school which has a nursery, kindergarten, elementary,
				  secondary or special education license will be charged an enrollment fee and
				  will report student enrollment as of October 1 of the preceding year on the
				  Nonpublic School Enrollment Report provided by the Department. Tutoring centers
				  and educational testing and remedial centers will be charged a category fee.
				  The enrollment and category licensure fees are as follows:
(1) Nursery, kindergarten, elementary,
				  secondary or special education schools with enrollments of 30 students or less
				  will pay a base rate of $75. A school with an enrollment of 31 students or more
				  will pay the base rate of $75 and:
(i) During
				  the 1991-92 school year $1 for each additional student not to exceed a maximum
				  fee of $300.
(ii) During the
				  1992-93 school year $2 for each additional student not to exceed a maximum fee
				  of $500.
(iii) During the 1993-94
				  school year, and thereafter, $3 for each additional student not to exceed a
				  maximum fee of $750.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.5 - Complaint procedure

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(a) The
				  Director and owner is responsible for answering questions or concerns regarding
				  the educational program and operation and management of the school.
(b) Questions or concerns that are not
				  satisfactorily resolved between the family member and the school may be brought
				  to the attention of the Board. Send correspondence to Secretary, State Board of
				  Private Academic Schools, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
				  17126-0333, (717) 783-6840.
The provisions of this §
												51.5 issued under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.6 - Financial responsibility

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(a)
				  A school applying for a license shall include with its application evidence
				  that it has available financial resources or forms of surety adequate to
				  reimburse the unearned tuition whenever the licensed private academic school
				  ceases to operate. Schools shall be exempt from this requirement when prepaid
				  tuition is paid for a period no longer than the 30-day closure notice required
				  in § 51.7 (relating to closure).
(b) To satisfy the requirements of subsection
				  (a), a school shall provide evidence of its financial responsibility by
				  submitting to the Board one of the following:
(1)
Financial report.
If the
				  school chooses to satisfy subsection (a) by submitting a financial report, the
				  following apply:
(i) An audit conducted by a
				  certified public accountant shall be performed annually on the financial
				  records of the school and reported on forms provided by the Board.
(ii) A letter of assurance prepared by and
				  attested to by the certified public accountant shall be submitted to the Board
				  with the audit required by subparagraph (i).
(iii) The Board reserves the right to
				  require, on 30 days written notice, an interim financial
				  report.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS › Section 51.7 - Closure

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(a) The intent to
				  close a private academic school shall be conveyed in writing to the Board,
				  parents, school employes and resident school district of students at least 30
				  days in advance of the last day of planned operation. In addition to the
				  general requirements of §§
										51.72 and
				  57.37 (relating to student; and
				  academic records) a private academic school shall forward the records of
				  currently enrolled students to the receiving schools of the students.
(b) The private academic school license shall
				  terminate on the date specified as the last day of operation in the school's
				  notice to the Department.
(c) A
				  school which reopens after official closure shall be subject to the provisions
				  of this chapter relating to licenses. The application shall be considered an
				  application for an original license.
The provisions of this §
												51.7 issued under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
This section cited in 22 Pa. Code §
												51.6 (relating to financial
						responsibility).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.11 - Facilities approval

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(a) The
				  buildings of schools shall conform to applicable fire and panic requirements of
				  the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.
(b) The buildings of schools located in the
				  cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton shall be approved from the
				  standpoint of public safety by the Licensing and Inspections Bureaus of the
				  respective cities. The buildings of schools located elsewhere in this
				  Commonwealth shall be approved by the Department of Labor and Industry in
				  accordance with the act of April 27, 1927 (P. L. 465, No. 299) (35 P. S. §§
											1221-1235), known as the Fire and Panic Act.
				  A statement or certificate of the proper approval shall be filed with the
				  Board. The Board will not issue a license until it receives written
				  notifications of approval of facilities from the Department of Labor and
				  Industry or from the cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton.
The provisions of this §
												51.11 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.12 - Environmental health and safety

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(a) Provisions for the health, physical
				  welfare and safety of pupils shall be those prescribed and required by the
				  Department of Environmental Resources, or local governmental authorities having
				  jurisdiction over these matters.
(b) The buildings of schools, including
				  grounds, shall be approved by the Department of Environmental Resources or by
				  the county departments of health in the counties of Allegheny, Bucks, Chester,
				  Erie and Philadelphia in accordance with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to
				  schools). A statement of the proper approval shall be filed with the Board. The
				  Board will not issue a license until it receives written notification of the
				  health and safety approval of buildings from the Department of Environmental
				  Resources or from the county department of health in which the school is
				  located.
The provisions of this §
												51.12 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.13 - Immunization

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(a) No child in
				  grades K through 12 may be admitted to or permitted to attend a private school
				  unless the child has received immunizations required by 28 Pa. Code Chapter 23
				  Subchapter C (relating to immunization) or has received from the director a
				  medical or religious exemption from immunization under 28 Pa. Code §
										23.84 (relating to exemption from
				  immunization).
(b) A child who has
				  not received all doses of the required immunizations or who has not been
				  exempted from immunization, but who has received at least one dose of each of
				  the required immunizations, may be provisionally admitted and attend private
				  school for a period of up to 8 months. Provisional admission or continued
				  attendance shall be conditional upon the parent's or guardian's submission to
				  the director of a plan for the pupil's completion of the required immunization
				  doses. The plan shall be reviewed by the school at least every 60 calendar
				  days. If after 8 months, the child has not received all doses of the required
				  immunizations, the child thereafter may not be further admitted to or be
				  permitted to attend the private school until all doses have been
				  received.
The provisions of this §
												51.13 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.14 - Medical examinations

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(a)
				  Medical examinations shall be required for students upon original entry into
				  school and in grades 6 and 11 as provided by 28 Pa. Code §
										23.2 (relating to medical
				  examinations). For purposes of this section, "original entry into school" means
				  entrance into kindergarten if it is part of the school system or into grade 1
				  if the school does not have a kindergarten.
(b) A complete medical examination, including
				  appropriate visual and hearing evaluations, shall be made by a licensed
				  physician at the expense of the parents prior to the entrance of the pupil into
				  school. School medical examinations may be conducted by a school physician or
				  by a family physician and shall be reported on forms supplied by the
				  school.
The provisions of this §
												51.14 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.15 - Dental examinations

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A dental examination shall be provided for a student upon
					 original entry into school and in grades 3 and 7. The school dental examination
					 may be conducted by a school dentist or by a family dentist on forms supplied
					 by the school.
The provisions of this §
												51.15 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.16 - Lighting

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Artificial lighting facilities shall be adequate and safe
					 and shall provide the minimum footcandles required by the governmental
					 authorities having jurisdiction over such matters.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.17 - Heating

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(a) Heating
				  facilities shall be sufficient to provide for the maintenance of normal room
				  temperature in rooms occupied by pupils, exclusive of gymnasiums and rooms used
				  for sleeping purposes, when the outside temperature is less than normal room
				  temperature.
(b) When mechanical
				  ventilating facilities are not used, windows shall be used and equipped for
				  ventilating purposes.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.19 - First aid kit

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Schools which enroll students of preschool and compulsory
					 school age shall provide and maintain an approved first aid kit for emergency
					 treatments, which shall be readily available and in the charge of at least one
					 staff member competent to administer first aid.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.20 - Health screening tests in grades K through 12

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(a) Vision screening tests shall be conducted
				  annually for students by a nurse or medical technician.
(b) Hearing screening tests shall be
				  conducted annually for students in kindergarten, special ungraded classes and
				  in grades 1, 2, 3, 7 and 11.
(c)
				  Height and weight measurements shall be conducted annually for students by a
				  nurse or teacher.
(d) A test for
				  tuberculosis shall be required of students upon original entry into school and
				  in grade 9.
(e) Scoliosis screening
				  tests shall be administered to students in grades 6 and 7 and to
				  age-appropriate students in ungraded classes.
The provisions of this §
												51.20 issued under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.21 - Nursing services and health records

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(a) School nursing services shall be provided
				  for students in grades K through 12. The services may be provided through the
				  public school system in which the private school is located or by a certified
				  school nurse employed by the private school.
(b) Health records shall be maintained for
				  students in grades K through 12. The records shall be kept in the school
				  building where the students attend school and shall be made available to the
				  school nurse at all times. The original health records shall follow a student
				  when transferring to another school.
The provisions of this §
												51.21 issued under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 51.22 - General safety

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(a) A
				  school shall provide evidence of fire and liability insurance for premises and
				  occupants.
(b) A school shall have
				  at least two adults present at the school while students are in
				  attendance.
(c) School playgrounds
				  adjacent to a public highway, waterway, ditch or other unsafe surroundings
				  shall be fenced or have natural barriers to restrict children from these
				  areas.
(d) A school shall have a
				  listed telephone number.
(e) A
				  school shall have a written plan for emergency evacuations and shall conduct
				  monthly fire drills.
(f) A school
				  shall make specific and adequate provisions for protecting the health of the
				  students and for safeguarding their physical welfare.
The provisions of this §
												51.22 issued under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 51.31 - General requirements

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(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).
The provisions of this §
												51.31 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
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).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 51.34 - Certification for teachers

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(a)
				  Only teachers holding a valid Pennsylvania professional certificate issued
				  under Chapter 49 (relating to certification of professional personnel), a
				  private academic teaching certificate or a private academic temporary approval
				  certificate may teach in a licensed private school.
(b) Certification requirements are based on
				  the need to fill positions with qualified people, as demonstrated by the
				  community of private academic schools, and are subject to continuous review and
				  change. Members of the teaching staff shall be certificated or approved by the
				  Board for specific teaching responsibilities. Approvals to teach in lieu of a
				  teacher's certificate will be granted only under special circumstances on a
				  temporary basis.
(c) A teacher
				  holding a valid Pennsylvania professional certificate is qualified to teach in
				  a private academic school those grades or subjects identified on the
				  certificate. Conversion of an Instructional I certificate to an Instructional
				  II certificate is not required for the continuation of employment in a private
				  academic school.
(d) A person who
				  has a baccalaureate degree may apply for a private academic teaching
				  certificate by:
(1) Submitting the
				  Department's application form along with the required fee.
(2) Submitting an official set of transcripts
				  from the college/university where degrees were obtained.
(3) Submitting a health
				  certificate.
(4) Submitting, if
				  applicable, documentary evidence of past teaching experience.
(5) Meeting specific regulations in force at
				  the time of issuance.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF › Section 51.36 - Director

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(a) A school shall
				  designate a director and shall apply to the Board for approval of the person so
				  designated.
(b) A director shall
				  submit:
(1) An application form and a $35
				  nonrefundable processing fee.
(2)
				  Three letters of reference from previous employers, stating previous experience
				  in educational administration, supervisory, teaching and other educational
				  activities, indicating the location and length of service for each.
(3) A full and clear description of the role
				  and responsibilities of the director.
(4) A Pennsylvania teaching certificate in a
				  subject or grade level for which the school is licensed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › COURSES OF STUDY AND INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT › Section 51.51 - Program of instruction

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Educational programs shall include the curricula, courses
					 of study, subject matter, experience and activities which are necessary to meet
					 the educational objectives of the school and which are consistent with the
					 educational philosophy of the school.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › COURSES OF STUDY AND INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT › Section 51.52 - Curriculum requirements

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(a)
				  Each school shall observe and comply with all curriculum requirements contained
				  in the public school laws specified in §
										51.3 (relating to compliance with
				  school laws), and Chapter 5 (Reserved).
(b) Written planned course outlines shall be
				  on file for subjects taught. Planned course outlines shall describe the
				  following:
(1) Goals and student learning
				  objectives.
(2) General content,
				  methods and materials used to accomplish goals and objectives.
(3) Strategies for evaluation of pupil
				  progress.
(4) Expected levels of
				  student achievement.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › COURSES OF STUDY AND INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT › Section 51.53 - Instructional equipment

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(a) The
				  amount and type of school furniture, instructional equipment and instructional
				  materials shall be governed by the following:
(1) The philosophy and scope of the
				  educational program of the school.
(2) The age level and grade level of the
				  students.
(3) The number of
				  students enrolled.
(4) The
				  objectives of the educational program of the school.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › STUDENT ATTENDANCE › Section 51.61 - Instructional school day and school year

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(a) The minimum length of an instructional
				  school day for certain grade levels shall be as follows:
(1)
Nursery schools
-2
				  hours.
(2)
Kindergarten
-2 1/2 hours.
(3)
Grades one through
				  eight
-5 hours.
(4)
Grades 9 through 12
-5 1/2 hours.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › STUDENT ATTENDANCE › Section 51.62 - Admission of students

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(a) A
				  school shall establish the minimum entry age for nursery school which may not
				  be less than a chronological age of 2 years 7 months before the first day of
				  the school term.
(b) A school shall
				  establish the minimum entry age for kindergarten which may not be less than a
				  chronological age of 4 years 7 months before the first day of the school
				  term.
(c) A school shall establish
				  the minimum entry age for beginners-grade 1-which may not be less than a
				  chronological age of 5 years 7 months nor more than 6 years no months before
				  the first day of the school term. A school shall permit a child of beginner's
				  age to attend the school's first grade and may not require the child to attend
				  a kindergarten, pre-first grade, transitional class or other grade or class
				  that is not regular first grade without parental consent.
(d) A school may, upon parental request, when
				  recommended by a certified school psychologist and approved by the school
				  director, admit to grade 1 a child with a chronological age of 5 years and a
				  mental age of at least 7 years as of the first day of the school term. A
				  director is not required to admit a child as a beginner whose chronological age
				  is less than the school's established admission age for beginners.
(e) A school shall have written policies and
				  procedures for admission of students. The policy shall include criteria for
				  eligibility, procedures for selection, admission and placement and fee/tuition
				  requirements.
The provisions of this §
												51.62 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › RECORDS › Section 51.71 - Financial

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(a) Schools shall
				  establish and maintain complete, accurate and detailed financial records, which
				  shall include data pertaining to assets, liabilities, sources and amount of
				  income, and the character and amount of expenditures.
(b) Financial records shall be kept current
				  and available for inspection during regular school hours by one or more
				  representatives of the Board.
(c)
				  These records shall be audited annually. The results of the audit shall be on
				  file at the school, be retained for at least 5 years, and be made available to
				  the Board upon request.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › RECORDS › Section 51.72 - Student

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(a) Schools shall
				  keep complete, accurate and detailed records of each individual student and of
				  group conditions and activities.
(b) Schools teaching any grades K through 12
				  shall maintain a permanent cumulative record for each student, which shall
				  include the following:
(1) The number of
				  hours of instruction received in each subdivision of the curriculum.
(2) Attendance.
(3) Scholastic achievement.
(4) Test scores.
(5) Data on personal characteristics, student
				  health and co-curricular activities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › FEES › Section 51.81 - Fees for services

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Tuition, dormitory, athletic, boarding and other fees not
					 included in an overall charge to the student shall be specified separately on a
					 bill. The fees shall be reasonably in proportion to the quality and amount of
					 the services for which they are in exchange.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › FEES › Section 51.82 - Supplies and clothing

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Supplies, materials, equipment, uniforms and clothing shall
					 become the property of the student on the date of purchase by the student, and
					 extra fees or charges therefore shall be specified separately and apart from
					 other fees or charges.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › FEES › Section 51.83 - Withdrawal

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(a) A school shall
				  give careful and detailed consideration to cases of withdrawal or dismissal of
				  students and shall have written statements to justify its procedure for the
				  retention or refunding of unearned fees or charges. The written statements
				  shall be provided to parents or guardians before enrolling students.
(b) Students who enroll and withdraw within
				  30 days prior to the beginning of a term/semester-term and semester are
				  equivalent to 1/2 of a school year-shall be entitled to a 75% refund of tuition
				  fees paid for that term/semester.
(c) Tuition fees paid in advance shall be
				  refunded in full if a registered student withdraws or is requested to withdraw
				  30 days or more before the beginning of a term/semester.
(d) If a student withdraws or is requested to
				  withdraw during a term/semester, there will be no refund of the tuition paid
				  for that term/semester.
The provisions of this §
												51.83 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › FEES › Section 51.84 - Application fees

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Application fees for admission to a school shall be
					 separately stated, may not exceed $50, and are not refundable. The school may
					 accept up to $100 nonrefundable tuition payment 6 months prior to the beginning
					 of the school term. An additional payment of tuition up to 1 semester or term
					 may be collected from the parents within 2 months prior to the opening date of
					 school.
The provisions of this §
												51.84 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › FEES › Section 51.85 - Room and board

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(a)
				  Dormitory and board fees may not be collected in advance for more than 1
				  term/semester.
(b) Dormitory fees
				  are nonrefundable for the term/semester unless the student withdraws at least 2
				  months prior to the opening of school. If the dormitory is operated by another
				  person or corporation and affiliated with the school, this section
				  applies.
(c) Board charges for a
				  student who withdraws during a term/semester shall be refunded on a prorated
				  basis.
The provisions of this §
												51.85 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › TRANSPORTATION › Section 51.91 - School buses

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School buses which are used for the purpose of transporting
					 pupils to or from school and which are registered as commercial vehicles shall
					 be inspected and approved by the State Police under
					 75 Pa.C.S. §§
											4551-4553
					 (relating to vehicles for transportation of school children) and shall comply
					 with Department of Transportation requirements in 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171
					 (relating to school buses and school vehicles).
The provisions of this §
												51.92 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
This section is cited in 22 Pa. Code §
												59.41 (relating to school
						buses/vehicles).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › TRANSPORTATION › Section 51.92 - School bus operators

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Operators of school buses transporting school children on
					 the highways or roads of this Commonwealth shall be examined and certificated
					 under
					 75 Pa.C.S. §
											1509
					 (relating to qualifications for class 4 license) and shall comply with the
					 Department of Transportation requirements in 67 Pa. Code Chapter 71 (relating
					 to school bus drivers).
The provisions of this §
												51.92 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
This section cited in 22 Pa. Code §
												59.41 (relating to school
						buses/vehicles).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › TRANSPORTATION › Section 51.93 - School vehicles

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A motor vehicle used for the purpose of transporting
					 children to or from school or in connection with school activities shall do so
					 under
					 75 Pa.C.S. §§
											4551-4553
					 (relating to vehicles for transportation of school children) and 67 Pa. Code
					 Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles).
The provisions of this §
												51.93 issued under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
This section is cited in 22 Pa. Code §
												59.41 (relating to school
						buses/vehicles).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › ADVERTISING AND PROSPECTUS INFORMATION › Section 51.101 - Claims of approval

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(a)
				  Schools shall use only their licensed names in advertising and publicity and
				  shall not claim to be "supervised," "recommended," "endorsed," "accredited," or
				  "approved" by the Board, Department, or Commonwealth.
(b) Licensed schools may advertise that they
				  are "licensed" by the Board.
(c)
				  [Reserved].
The provisions of this §
												51.101 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 22 - EDUCATION › Part II - State Board of Private Academic Schools › Chapter 51 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › ADVERTISING AND PROSPECTUS INFORMATION › Section 51.102 - College guarantee

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A school may not guarantee the placement of graduates into
					 institutions of higher education or for more advanced study, or for the
					 advancement of pupils into higher grades or levels of
					 instruction.
The provisions of this §
												51.102 amended under the Private
						Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§
													6701-6721).