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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 2070.18b. Subpoenas

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission or its legal counsel, as its designee, shall have the power:

(1) To issue investigatory subpoenas upon petition by the department for purposes of reviewing a complaint and investigating alleged educator misconduct under this act. Notice of the subpoena shall be issued to the educator who is the subject of the complaint or investigation in accordance with bylaws promulgated by the commission.

(2) To issue subpoenas after the filing of charges as provided for under the provisions of this act, commission bylaws and 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure) to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents and other evidentiary material.

(b) A subpoena issued under this act shall clearly indicate on its face that the subpoena is issued in connection with a confidential proceeding and a breach of confidentiality by the persons or entity subpoenaed may result in a civil penalty or misdemeanor.

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