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PA HB 684

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions, providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 684 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 684 is in committee as of 2025-05-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-01): Referred to Education

What is PA HB 684 about?

PA HB 684 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 evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions, providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 684?

Jason Ortitay is the primary sponsor of PA HB 684, joined by 28 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-01 — Referred to Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Jason Ortitayprimary
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Kristin Marcellcosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Milou Mackenziecosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Bryan Cutlercosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Steven Mentzercosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Craig Staatscosponsor
  • Martina Whitecosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Roman Kozakcosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Thomas Kutzcosponsor
  • Jared Solomoncosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • Joe Hogancosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-01

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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