An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions relating to lead testing and providing for lead testing; providing for school facilities; in certification of teachers, further providing for special education certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, providing for school district enrollee wellness checks and further providing for procedure when child is truant and for procedure upon filing of citation; in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2026-2027 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and for reporting and memorandum of understanding and providing for school mapping services; in school health services, further providing for health services and for reports and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in terms and courses of study, providing for use of funds for implementing later school start times, further providing for flexible instructional days and for physical education, providing for recess periods, further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for social media liter
It became law on Jul 12, 2026.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 29
- Latest action
- Jul 12, 2026
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Done)
This bill passed and is now law.
What moved
Loading recorded actions…
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Liz Hanbidge
- Ben Sanchez
- Bob Freeman
- Bob Merski
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Chris Pielli
- Danielle Otten
- Dave Madsen
- Gina Curry
- Greg Scott
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Jeanne McNeill
- Jenn O'Mara
- Joe Ciresi
- Joe Webster
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Justin Fleming
- Keith Harris
- Kristine Howard
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Maureen Madden
- Missy Cerrato
- Nancy Guenst
- Nikki Rivera
- Steve Malagari
- Tarah Probst
- Tarik Khan
- Tim Briggs
- Tina Marie Davis
In the news
Reporting that may mention this subject. Possible matches are labeled.
Loading coverage…
Where it goes next
Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in Pennsylvania.