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Policies and Procedures

The Department of Education routinely drafts and updates policies and procedures to offer guidance to school leaders, educators, parents and students to help create a high-quality learning experience from early childhood through adulthood. These policies and procedures are intended to improve the efficiency and cooperation among state, local and federal entities as we work to build and maintain Pennsylvania's many education resources.

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Higher Education Policies including Curricular Credit Policy, Program Approval Application Submission Policy, Substantive Change Policy to Degree Programs, Records Accessibility Policy and International Institutional Accreditation Policy. View Higher Education Policies	The School Finance section of the PA Department of Education's website is the product of a collaborative effort between the Office of the Budget's Comptroller Operations and the Department of Education, who together manage a wide variety of tasks. Visit School Finance	Professional Standards and Practices Commission The Commission is committed to improving the quality of education in Pennsylvania by providing leadership in the area of preparation, certification and standards of conduct for teachers. State Board of Education The Pennsylvania State Board of Education has adopted academic standards in 12 subject areas. The academic standards are benchmark measures that define what students should know and be able to do at specified grade levels beginning in grade 3.