749 Professional Standards and Practices Commission; application of Craig Harris for reinstatement of teaching certificate; doc. no. RE 01-01

Professional Standards and Practices Commission; Application of Craig Harris for Reinstatement of Teaching Certificate; Doc. No. RE 01-01

[32 Pa.B. 2128]

Notice of Hearing

   Under the Professional Educator Discipline Act (act) (24 P. S. §§ 2070.1--2070.18a), the Professional Standards and Practices Commission (Commission) has initiated hearing procedures to consider the application of Craig Harris for reinstatement of his teaching certificate.

   On or about August 4, 2001, Craig Harris filed an application for reinstatement of his teaching certificate under section 16 of the act (24 P. S. § 2070.16), 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.1 and 35.2 (relating to applications generally; and contents of applications) and 22 Pa. Code § 233.14 (relating to reinstatements). Under section 16 of the act, the Department of Education on March 28, 2002, recommended to the Commission that the application be denied. In accordance with the act and 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.1 and 35.2, the Commission will appoint a hearing examiner to serve as presiding officer to conduct the proceedings and hearings as might be necessary, and to prepare a proposed report to the Commission containing findings of fact, conclusions of law and a recommended decision on the application.

   Interested parties wishing to participate in these hearing procedures must file a notice of intervention or a petition to intervene in accordance with 1 Pa. Code §§ 35.27 and 35.32 within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Persons objecting to the approval of the application may also, within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, file a protest in accordance with 1 Pa. Code § 35.23.

   Notices and petitions to intervene and protest shall be filed with Carolyn Angelo, Executive Director, Professional Standards and Practices Commission, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, on or before 4 p.m. on the due date prescribed by this notice. Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearings and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate, should contact Suzanne B. Markowicz at [phone] to discuss how the Commission may best accommodate their needs.

CAROLYN ANGELO,   
Executive Director

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-749. Filed for public inspection April 26, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]