Section 1220. Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve Dance Certificate.--(a) The department shall develop an instructional certificate in Prekindergarten through Grade Twelve Dance in accordance with professional personnel certificate procedures for creation of a new certificate area.
(b) This section shall not apply to an individual who:
(1) has a current dance teaching certificate recognized or issued by the department prior to the effective date of this section;
(2) is in the process of obtaining a dance teaching certificate from the department in accordance with procedures established by the department prior to the effective date of this section; or
(3) is teaching dance to students as part of an extracurricular activity, including, but not limited to, a musical or dance team.
(c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
(1220 added July 8, 2022, P.L.620, No.55)