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Pennsylvania Department of Education status

What does “Awaiting Evaluation” mean?

This answer applies only when the Pennsylvania applicant system shows this exact term.

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What it means

Exact reviewed term

Pennsylvania can show this stage after a submitted application reaches an evaluation queue in TIMS.

Do not assume

What it does not mean

It does not guarantee approval, issuance or a particular completion date.

Your next official action

Your turn

Open Track Progress and confirm that TIMS does not still identify a verification or documentation step.

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When to check again

Return point

Return when PDE posts an evaluation update or correspondence in the applicant account.

Do not enter your portal password, identity answers, document contents or private agency message in TeachPassport. Read those details only in the official account.

Checked 2026-08-02; check again by 2026-11-02
PDE TIMS application and status guidance
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