PDE-6004 at a glance
What it is: PDE-6004 (Updated November 2025) is the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (under Act 24 of 2011 and Act 82 of 2012).
Who signs: Under SIGN, enter your Signature and the Date.
PDE-6004 (Updated November 2025) 2 Instructions Pursuant to 24 P.S. §1-111(c.4) and (j), the Pennsylvania Department of Education developed this standardized form (PDE-6004) to be used by current and prospective employees of public and private schools, intermediate units, and area vocational-technical schools.
All current and prospective employees of said institutions complete and submit this form to provide written reporting of any arrest or conviction for an offense enumerated under 24 P.S. §§1-111(e) and (f.1) and to provide notification of having been named as a perpetrator of a founded report of child abuse within the past five (5) years as defined by the Child Protective Services Law.
A filled-in PDE-6004 example: a prospective employee reports no arrest
How to fill out PDE-6004, box by box
Section 1. Personal Information
Enter your Full Legal Name and Date of Birth.
Enter the other names by which you have been identified.
Section 2. Arrest or Conviction
Check this box to state that you have NOT been arrested for or convicted of any Reportable Offense.
Check this box to report that you have been arrested for or convicted of an offense or offenses enumerated under 24 P.S. §§1-111(e) or (f.1) (“Reportable Offense(s)”). See Page 3 of this Form for a list of Reportable Offenses.
Under Details of Arrests or Convictions, for each arrest for or conviction of any Reportable Offense, specify in the space (or on additional attachments if necessary) the offense for which you have been arrested or convicted, the date and location of arrest and/or conviction, docket number, and the applicable court.
PDE-6004 (Updated November 2025) 3 List of Reportable Offenses A reportable offense enumerated under 24 P.S. §1-111(e) consists of any of the following: (1) An offense under one or more of the following provisions of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes:
Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide); Section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault); Section 2709.1 (relating to stalking); Section 2901 (relating to kidnapping); Section 2902 (relating to unlawful restraint); Section 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure); Section 3121 (relating to rape); Section 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault); Section 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse); Section 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault); Section 3124.2 (relating to institutional sexual assault); Section 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault); Section 3126 (relating to indecent assault); Section 3127 (relating to indecent exposure); Section 3129 (relating to sexual intercourse with animal); Section 4302 (relating to incest); Section 4303 (relating to concealing death of child); Section 4304 (relating to endangering welfare of children); Section 4305 (relating to dealing in infant children); A felony offense under section 5902(b) (relating to prostitution and related offenses); Section 5903(c) or (d) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances);
Section 6301(a)(1) (relating to corruption of minors); Section 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children); Section 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with minor); Section 6319 (relating to solicitation of minors to traffic drugs); Section 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children). (2) An offense designated as a felony under the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L. 233, No. 64), known as “The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.”
(3) An offense SIMILAR IN NATURE to those crimes listed on page 3 in clauses (1) and (2) under the laws or former laws of: the United States; or one of its territories or possessions; or another state; or the District of Columbia; or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or a foreign nation; or under a former law of this Commonwealth.
A reportable offense enumerated under 24 P.S. §1-111(f.1) consists of any of the following: (1) An offense graded as a felony offense of the first, second or third degree, other than one of the offenses enumerated under 24 P.S. §1-111(e), if less than (10) ten years has elapsed from the date of expiration of the sentence for the offense.
(2) An offense graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree, other than one of the offenses enumerated under 24 P.S. §1-111(e), if less than (5) five years has elapsed from the date of expiration of the sentence for the offense.
(3) An offense under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3802(a), (b), (c) or (d) (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree under 75 Pa.C.S. § 3803 (relating to grading), if the person has been previously convicted of such an offense and less than (3) three years has elapsed from the date of expiration of the sentence for the most recent offense.
Section 3. Child Abuse
Check this box to state that you have NOT been named as a perpetrator of a founded report of child abuse within the past five (5) years as defined by the Child Protective Services Law.
Check this box to report that you have been named as a perpetrator of a founded report of child abuse within the past five (5) years as defined by the Child Protective Services Law.
Section 4. Certification
By signing this form, you certify under penalty of law that the statements made in this form are true, correct and complete. False statements herein, including, without limitation, any failure to accurately report any arrest or conviction for a Reportable Offense, shall subject you to criminal prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Under SIGN, enter your Signature and the Date.
More rules for PDE-6004
Contact a supervisor or the school entity administration office with any questions regarding the PDE 6004, including to whom the form should be sent.
Before you go
In accordance with 24 P.S. §1-111, employees completing this form are required to submit the form to the administrator or other person responsible for employment decisions in a school entity.
Current and prospective employees also use this form to provide written notice within seventy-two (72) hours after a subsequent arrest or conviction for an offense enumerated under §§1-111(e) or (f.1) of 24 P.S.
Common questions about PDE-6004
Is there a deadline?
Current and prospective employees also use this form to provide written notice within seventy-two (72) hours after a subsequent arrest or conviction for an offense enumerated under §§1-111(e) or (f.1) of 24 P.S.
Where do I file it?
In accordance with 24 P.S. §1-111, employees completing this form are required to submit the form to the administrator or other person responsible for employment decisions in a school entity.
Sources
[1] PDE-6004 (Updated November 2025), Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form, Pennsylvania Department of Education (the Official source link on this page).
