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PA SB 378

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An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for student data privacy and protection; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Education; and imposing penalties.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 378 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 378 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 378 about?

PA SB 378 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for student data privacy and protection; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Education; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 378?

Kristin Phillips-Hill is the primary sponsor of PA SB 378, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-03 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kristin Phillips-Hillprimary
  • Michele Brookscosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor
  • Doug Mastrianocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2026-03-23

    First consideration

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  3. 2026-03-23

    Reported as amended

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  4. 2025-02-26

    Referred to Education

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

    2026-03-23 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no

  • Committee vote (Education): Reported as Amended

    2026-03-23 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=23&rollcallid=687&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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