An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional development; providing for access to advanced courses for all students; establishing the Access to Advanced Courses for All Students Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

SB 1341 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to expand opportunities for students to take advanced, college-level courses and to support teacher professional development. The bill creates a new grant program designed to help schools that lack enough qualified teachers offer these rigorous classes, particularly in core subjects like math, science, and computer science. It also mandates that the Department of Education set benchmarks for course access every five years and publish reports on how districts are performing. Additionally, the law allows teachers to earn continuing education credit by coaching others in advanced coursework and participating in specific workplace orientation activities.