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PA HB 727

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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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions, for Keystone Exams and graduation requirements and for special provisions applicable to the Keystone Exams, graduation requirements and alternative competency assessment; in district superintendents and assistant district superintendents, further providing for performance review; in professional employees, further providing for definitions; in pupils and attendance, further providing for assisting students experiencing education instability; in E-chievement Program, further providing for definitions; and, in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions.

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

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Did PA HB 727 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 727 is in committee as of 2025-02-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-25): Referred to Education

What is PA HB 727 about?

PA HB 727 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions, for Keystone Exams and graduation requirements and for special provisions applicable to the Keystone Exams, graduation requirements and alternative competency assessment; in district superintendents and assistant district superintendents, further providing for performance review; in professional employees, further providing for definitions; in pupils and attendance, further providing for assisting students experiencing education instability; in E-chievement Program, further providing for definitions; and, in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 727?

Joe Webster is the primary sponsor of PA HB 727, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-02-25 — Referred to Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Joe Websterprimary
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-25

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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