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PA SB 700

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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 and for evidence-based reading instruction curriculum and providing for reading screening, for reading deficiency and identification, for school entity duties and reading intervention plan, for parent notification, for grants to school entities, for funding and for reporting; and establishing the Evidence-based Reading Instruction Restricted Account.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 700 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 700 is in committee as of 2025-06-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-23): Re-referred to Appropriations

What is PA SB 700 about?

PA SB 700 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 and for evidence-based reading instruction curriculum and providing for reading screening, for reading deficiency and identification, for school entity duties and reading intervention plan, for parent notification, for grants to school entities, for funding and for reporting; and establishing the Evidence-based Reading Instruction Restricted Account.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 700?

Devlin Robinson is the primary sponsor of PA SB 700, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-23 — Re-referred to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Devlin Robinsonprimary
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Jarrett Colemancosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Patty Kimcosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • Joe Picozzicosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-30

    Referred to Education

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  2. 2025-05-06

    Reported as committed

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  3. 2025-05-06

    First consideration

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  4. 2025-06-23

    Second consideration

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  5. 2025-06-23

    Re-referred to Appropriations

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Reported as Committed

    2025-05-06 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: 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=147&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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