Commission Publications

• Poster - The code of professional practice and conduct is available in poster form. Copies may be obtained by contacting the executive director.
• Fact Sheet - A fact sheet detailing the commission, its mission, and the disciplinary system is available for distribution.
• Educator Discipline Act (PDF) - An unofficial version of the educator discipline act is available.
• Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators (PDF)
  
• Digital Tips for Educators
  
• Memo re Non-Certified Educator Designation (PDF)
• Registration and Application Instructions for Non-Certified Educators
• Recognizing and Reporting Sexual Misconduct (PDF)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Non-Certified Educators (PDF)
• The Ethical Educator and Professional Practices (PDF)
• Why, When and How Do I Report Educator Misconduct (PDF)
• Act 126 Training Registration Instructions
  
• Chapter 238 Pennsylvania Model Code of Ethics for Educators (PDF)
  
• Model Code of Ethics for Educators (PDF)
  

Professional Advisory Newsletters

The professional standards and practices commission's mission is to promote high standards for educator certification and preparation as well as for professionalism among educators across the commonwealth. In an effort to increase awareness of professional standards/expectations for educators and the consequences for the breach of such standards, the commission will be issuing newsletters on issues of concern to the profession.