PA SB 984
in committeeAn Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements, repealing provisions relating to study of truancy procedure, providing for department supports to prevent truancy and further providing for reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 984 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 984 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-27): Referred to Education
What is PA SB 984 about?
PA SB 984 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 pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements, repealing provisions relating to study of truancy procedure, providing for department supports to prevent truancy and further providing for reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 984?
Tracy Pennycuick is the primary sponsor of PA SB 984, joined by 7 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-08-27 — Referred to Education
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Tracy Pennycuickprimary
- Judy Wardcosponsor
- Patrick Stefanocosponsor
- Lisa Bakercosponsor
- Wayne Langerholccosponsor
- Elder Vogelcosponsor
- Rosemary Browncosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-08-27
Referred to Education
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1126Compare
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Related bills
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