Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 133.3. Certification committee. The State Librarian may appoint a certification committee consisting of three members, no more than one of whom shall be an employe of the State Library. The State Librarian shall be an ex officio member of the committee. The certification commit…

§ 133.4. Professional librarian. Upon application to the State Librarian a certificate of professional librarian shall be issued if the applicant meets one or more of the following requirements: (1) Has at least a bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university approved by …

§ 133.5. Provisional librarian. Upon application to the State Librarian, a certificate of provisional librarian will be issued if the applicant meets one or more of the following requirements: (1) Has at least a bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university approved by th…

§ 133.6. Library assistant. Upon application to the State Librarian a certificate of library assistant will be issued if the applicant meets one or more of the following requirements: (1) Has completed at least 2 academic years of college education in an institution approved by t…

§ 133.7. Reciprocity with other states. Upon application to the State Librarian, persons holding equivalent certification from other states and countries which have entered into reciprocal agreements with the State Librarian to give full faith and credit to Pennsylvania certifica…

§ 133.8. In-service training programs. Libraries, library schools, colleges, universities and library extension agencies which develop in-service training programs of systematic on-the-job instruction in library work designed to meet the certification requirements set forth in th…

§ 135.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Approved graduate library school—Any graduate library school inside or outside of this Commonwealth which is accredited by …

§ 135.2. Applications. Applications for examination for library trainee will be furnished by the Civil Service Commission of the Commonwealth.

§ 135.3. Eligibility. Eligibility to take the examinations for library trainee shall be determined by the Civil Service Commission of the Commonwealth and shall include the conditions for employment set by the Commission for the State Library.

§ 135.4. Examination. Written and oral examinations for library trainees shall be conducted by the Civil Service Commission of the Commonwealth and shall be designed to show aptitude for learning the principles and practices of library science rather than to demonstrate previous …

§ 135.5. Selection. Candidates for library trainee shall be selected by the State Librarian from an employment list established by the Civil Service Commission of the Commonwealth which ranks successful candidates in order of final earned ratings.

§ 135.6. Contract for employment by State Library. A candidate selected for and accepting employment as a library trainee shall execute a contract with the Commonwealth whereby he promises to comply with the following: (1) Attend an approved graduate library school as a full-time…

§ 135.7. Phase I, on-the-job training. (a) During the first year as a library trainee, the trainee shall attend as a full-time student an approved graduate library school to be selected by the library trainee. For those library trainees paid from funds received, under the Library…

§ 135.8. Phase II, service in the interest of the Commonwealth. (a) Within six months of receiving a master’s degree in library service and of being dropped from the State Library payroll as a library trainee, the library trainee shall commence to fulfill his contractual obligati…

§ 135.9. Penalties. (a) Any library trainee found to be in breach of the contract he has executed with the Commonwealth for any of the reasons set forth in this chapter or for any other reason shall be subject to the penalty outlined under the terms of the contract he has execute…

§ 137.1. Purpose of the State Library. The purpose of the State Library is to provide information and foster continuing education by: (1) Making available all library materials of the State Library for use by libraries, agencies of State and local government and to the public gen…

§ 137.2. Penalties. Penalties for the nonreturn, loss or damage of library materials borrowed from the State Library will be as follows: (1) Overdue library materials. The State Librarian may levy a penalty of up to 10¢ for each day a book, phonograph record album, or other piece…

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 14.101. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in § § 14.102 and 14.103 (relating to purposes; and terminology related to Federal regulations), the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clea…

§ 14.102. Purposes. (a) It is the intent of the Board that children with disabilities be provided with quality special education services and programs. The purposes of this chapter are to serve the following: (1) To adopt Federal regulations by incorporation by reference to satis…

§ 14.103. Terminology related to Federal regulations. For purposes of interfacing with 34 CFR Part 300 (relating to assistance to states for the education of children with disabilities), the following term applies, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Local educational…

§ 14.104. Special education plans. (a) Each school district shall develop and implement a special education plan. The special education plan shall be submitted to the Department for approval every 3 years in accordance with § 4.13(d) (relating to strategic plans). The Secretary w…

§ 14.105. Personnel. (a) Paraprofessionals. (1) An instructional paraprofessional is a school employee who works under the direction of a certificated staff member to support and assist in providing instructional programs and services to children with disabilities or eligible you…

§ 14.106. Access to instructional materials. (a) The Board adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) as defined in section 674(e)(3)(B) of the Education of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.A. § 1474(e)(3)(B)) and set forth in …

§ 14.107. Complaint procedure. The Department will establish a complaint procedure consistent with 34 CFR 300.151—300.153 (relating to adoption of State complaint procedures; minimum State complaint procedures; and filing a complaint) and disseminate notice of that procedure. Aut…

§ 14.108. Access to classrooms. Parents shall have reasonable access to their child’s classrooms, within the parameters of local educational agency policy. Authority The provisions of this § 14.108 issued under sections 1372 and 2603-B of the Public School Code of 1929 (24 P. S. …

CHILD FIND, SCREENING AND EVALUATION § 14.121. Child find. (a) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.111 (relating to child find), each school district shall adopt and use a public outreach awareness system to locate and identify children thought…

§ 14.122. Screening. (a) Each school district shall establish a system of screening, which may include early intervening services, to accomplish the following: (1) Identify and provide initial screening for students prior to referral for a special education evaluation. (2) Provid…

§ 14.123. Evaluation. (a) The group of qualified professionals, which reviews the evaluation materials to determine whether the child is a child with a disability under 34 CFR 300.306 (relating to determination of eligibility), shall include a certified school psychologist when e…

§ 14.124. Reevaluation. (a) The group of qualified professionals, which reviews the evaluation materials to determine whether the child is a child with a disability under 34 CFR 300.303 (relating to reevaluations), shall include a certified school psychologist when evaluating a c…

§ 14.125. Criteria for the determination of specific learning disabilities. This section contains the State-level criteria for determining the existence of a specific learning disability. Each school district and intermediate unit shall develop procedures for the determination of…

IEP § 14.131. IEP. (a) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference (see 34 CFR 300.320—300.324), the IEP of each student with a disability must include: (1) A description of the type or types of support as defined in this paragraph that the student will receive, the…

§ 14.132. ESY. (a) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.106 (relating to extended school year services), school entities shall use the following standards for determining whether a student with disabilities requires ESY as part of the student’s …

§ 14.133. Positive behavior support. (a) Positive, rather than negative, measures must form the basis of behavior support programs to ensure that all students and eligible young children shall be free from demeaning treatment, the use of aversive techniques and the unreasonable u…

§ 14.143. Disciplinary placements. (a) Notwithstanding the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.530(b) and 300.536 (relating to authority of school personnel; and change of placement because of disciplinary removals), a disciplinary exclusion of a student with a d…

§ 14.144. Facilities The comparability and availability of facilities for students with a disability shall be consistent with the approved intermediate unit or school district plan, which shall provide, by description of policies and procedures, the following: (1) Students with d…

§ 14.145. Least restrictive environment requirements. Students with disabilities shall be educated in the least restrictive environment. Each school entity shall ensure that: (1) To the maximum extent appropriate, and as provided in the IEP, the student with a disability is educa…

§ 14.146. Age range restrictions. (a) The maximum age range in specialized settings shall be 3 years in elementary school (grades K—6) and 4 years in secondary school (grades 7—12). (b) A student with a disability may not be placed in a class in which the chronological age from t…

EARLY INTERVENTION § 14.151. Purpose. (a) This section and § § 14.152—14.158 (relating to early intervention) apply to services and programs for eligible young children. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements incorporated by reference, with regard to early intervention services: (1…

§ 14.152. Child find, public awareness and screening. (a) Each early intervention agency shall adopt and use a system to locate and identify eligible young children and young children thought to be eligible who reside within the boundary served by the early intervention agency. (…

§ 14.153. Evaluation. Notwithstanding the requirements in 34 CFR 300.122 (relating to evaluation): (1) Evaluations shall be conducted by early intervention agencies for children who are thought to be eligible for early intervention and who are referred for evaluation. (2) Evaluat…

§ 14.154. IEP. (a) An IEP is a written plan for the provision of appropriate early intervention services to an eligible young child, including services to enable the family to enhance the young child’s development. The IEP shall be based on and be responsive to the results of the…

§ 14.155. Range of services. (a) The Department will ensure that options are available to meet the needs of children eligible for early intervention. The options may be made available directly by early intervention agencies or through contractual arrangements for services and pro…

§ 14.156. System of quality assurance. The Department will assure in accordance with section 302(b) of the act (11 P. S. § 875-302(b)) through its monitoring and technical assistance activities, a system of quality assurance, including evaluation of the developmental appropriaten…

§ 14.157. Exit criteria. (a) Under section 301(14) of the act (11 P. S. § 875-301(14)), children shall be exited subject to § § 14.161 and 141.162 (relating to procedural safeguards) from early intervention based on one or more of the following criteria: (1) The child has reached…

§ 14.158. Data collection. The Department will require early intervention agencies to maintain accurate information concerning eligible young children and the types of services received, and to report that information in aggregate at predetermined dates throughout the fiscal year…

§ 14.162. Impartial due process hearing and expedited due process hearing. (a) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.504 (relating to procedural safeguard notice), with regard to a student who has an intellectual disability or who is thought to h…

§ 14.163. Resolution session. The resolution session required under 34 CFR 300.510 (relating to resolution process) will be available to parents of both school age and eligible young children with disabilities. Parent advocates may attend the sessions. Authority The provisions of…