PA HB 1401

introduced

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for educator preparation admission.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1401 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1401 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-12): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1401 about?

PA HB 1401 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for educator preparation admission.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1401?

Regina G. Young is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1401, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-05-12 — Laid on the table
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-05-12
Laid on the table
2025-05-12
First consideration
reading-1
2025-05-12
Reported as amended
amendment-passage,committee-passage
2025-05-05
Referred to Education
referral-committee

Versions

Printer's No. PN1600Compare
Printer's No. PN1683Compare

Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended
2025-05-12 · pass · 17-9
Member-level votes (26)
- Peter Schweyer: yes
- Aerion Abney: yes
- Gina Curry: yes
- Paul Friel: yes
- Marylouise Isaacson: yes
- Carol Kazeem: yes
- Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
- Jennifer O'Mara: yes
- Danielle Friel Otten: yes
- Tarah Probst: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
- Paul Takac: yes
- Regina G. Young: yes
- Jill Cooper: yes
- John Schlegel: yes
- Dane Watro: yes
- Bryan Cutler: no
- Marc Anderson: no
- Joseph D'Orsie: no
- Barbara Gleim: no
- Roman Kozak: no
- Milou Mackenzie: no
- Jason Ortitay: no
- Brian Rasel: no
- Stephenie Scialabba: no
Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment
2025-05-12 · pass · 16-10
Member-level votes (26)
- Peter Schweyer: yes
- Aerion Abney: yes
- Gina Curry: yes
- Paul Friel: yes
- Marylouise Isaacson: yes
- Carol Kazeem: yes
- Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
- Jennifer O'Mara: yes
- Danielle Friel Otten: yes
- Tarah Probst: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
- Paul Takac: yes
- Regina G. Young: yes
- John Schlegel: yes
- Dane Watro: yes
- Bryan Cutler: no
- Marc Anderson: no
- Jill Cooper: no
- Joseph D'Orsie: no
- Barbara Gleim: no
- Roman Kozak: no
- Milou Mackenzie: no
- Jason Ortitay: no
- Brian Rasel: no
- Stephenie Scialabba: no

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=12&rollcallid=520&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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