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IntroducedMay 28, 2025
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Passed HouseJul 07, 2025
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Passed SenateJul 12, 2026
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Became LawJul 12, 2026
Pennsylvania House Bill
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, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions relating to lead testing and providing for lead testing; providing for school facilities; in certification of teachers, further providing for special education certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, providing for school district enrollee wellness checks and further providing for procedure when child is truant and for procedure upon filing of citation; in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2026-2027 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and for reporting and memorandum of understanding and providing for school mapping services; in school health services, further providing for health services and for reports and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in terms and courses of study, providing for use of funds for implementing later school start times, further providing for flexible instructional days and for physical education, providing for recess periods, further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for social media literacy education; in early learning programs, further providing for definitions and for duties of approved providers; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in charter schools, further providing for enrollment, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for pilot program; in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, further providing for individuals eligible for admission; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Tuition Waiver Program; in institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for agency duties, providing for institution duties and further providing for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2026-2027; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year and for extraordinary special education program expenses, providing for temporary assistance program and further providing for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; and, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability.
Last Action See all actions
House • Jul 12, 2026: Act No. 20 of 2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1505
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Rep. Jeanne McNeillcosponsor
- Rep. Robert Merskicosponsor
- Rep. Robert Freemancosponsor
- Rep. Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Rep. La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
- Rep. Steven Malagaricosponsor
- Rep. Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Keith Harriscosponsor
- Rep. Chris Piellicosponsor
- Rep. Greg Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Tim Briggscosponsor
- Rep. Maureen Maddencosponsor
- Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Rep. Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Rep. Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
- Rep. Melissa Cerratocosponsor
- Rep. Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
- Rep. Tarik Khancosponsor
- Rep. Dave Madsencosponsor
- Rep. Joe Webstercosponsor
- Rep. Tina Daviscosponsor
- Rep. Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Rep. Joe Ciresicosponsor
- Rep. Jacklyn Rusnockcosponsor
- Rep. Justin Flemingcosponsor
- Rep. Gina Currycosponsor
Votes
YES: 172
- Aerion Abney
- Mike Armanini
- Jacob Banta
- Jamie Barton
- Anthony Bellmon
- Jessica Benham
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Timothy Bonner
- Lisa Borowski
- Heather Boyd
- Matthew Bradford
- Tim Brennan
- Tim Briggs
- Amen Brown
- Danilo Burgos
- Frank Burns
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Andre Carroll
- Martin Causer
- Morgan Cephas
- Melissa Cerrato
- Joe Ciresi
- Scott Conklin
- Bud Cook
- Jill Cooper
- Gina Curry
- Bryan Cutler
- Mary Jo Daley
- Eric Davanzo
- Nathan Davidson
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Gary Day
- Daniel Deasy
- David Delloso
- Sheryl Delozier
- Russ Diamond
- Kyle Donahue
- Sean Dougherty
- Joe Emrick
- Mindy Fee
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Justin Fleming
- Ann Flood
- Dan Frankel
- Robert Freeman
- Paul Friel
- Jonathan Fritz
- Pat Gallagher
- Valerie Gaydos
- Jose Giral
- Dan Goughnour
- G. Roni Green
- Keith Greiner
- Nancy Guenst
- Manuel Guzman
- Jim Haddock
- Liz Hanbidge
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Keith Harris
- Doyle Heffley
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Joe Hogan
- Joseph Hohenstein
- Kristine Howard
- John Inglis III
- Rich Irvin
- MaryLouise Isaacson
- R. Lee James
- Tom Jones
- Joshua Kail
- Carol Kazeem
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Joe Kerwin
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Roman Kozak
- Rick Krajewski
- Leanne Krueger
- Anita Kulik
- Thomas Kutz
- Andrew Kuzma
- Shelby Labs
- John Lawrence
- Robert Leadbeter
- Maureen Madden
- Dave Madsen
- Abby Major
- Zachary Mako
- Steven Malagari
- Kristin Marcell
- Brandon Markosek
- Robert Matzie
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Jen Mazzocco
- Joe McAndrew
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Steven Mentzer
- Robert Merski
- Natalie Mihalek
- Brett Miller
- Dan Moul
- Kyle Mullins
- Brian Munroe
- Marci Mustello
- Ed Neilson
- Eric Nelson
- Napoleon J. Nelson
- Jennifer O'Mara
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Jeff Olsommer
- Jason Ortitay
- Danielle Friel Otten
- Clint Owlett
- Darisha K. Parker
- Eddie Pashinski
- Tina Pickett
- Chris Pielli
- Lindsay Powell
- Tarah Probst
- Jim Prokopiak
- Brenda Pugh
- Christopher Rabb
- Jack Rader
- Jim Rigby
- Nikki Rivera
- David Rowe
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Alec Ryncavage
- Abigail Salisbury
- Steve Samuelson
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Christina Sappey
- Donna Scheuren
- John Schlegel
- Michael Schlossberg
- Peter Schweyer
- Greg Scott
- Jeremy Shaffer
- Melissa Shusterman
- Brian Smith
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Jared Solomon
- Craig Staats
- Perry A. Stambaugh
- Mandy Steele
- Michael Stender
- James Struzzi
- Paul Takac
- Ana Tiburcio
- Kathleen Tomlinson
- Jesse Topper
- Tim Twardzik
- Arvind Venkat
- Andrea Verobish
- Greg Vitali
- Catherine Wallen
- Ryan Warner
- Perry Warren
- Dane Watro
- Ben Waxman
- Joe Webster
- Parke Wentling
- Martina White
- Craig Williams
- Dan Williams
- Regina G. Young
NO: 30
- Marc Anderson
- Scott Barger
- Josh Bashline
- Aaron Bernstine
- Stephanie Borowicz
- Marla Brown
- Joseph D'Orsie
- Wendy Fink
- Jamie Flick
- Mark Gillen
- Barbara Gleim
- Joe Hamm
- Mike Jones
- Rob Kauffman
- Dallas Kephart
- Kate Klunk
- Charity Krupa
- Milou Mackenzie
- David Maloney
- George Margetas
- Carl Metzgar
- Kathy Rapp
- Brian Rasel
- Chad Reichard
- Brad Roae
- Leslie Rossi
- Joanne Stehr
- Jamie Walsh
- Eric Weaknecht
- David Zimmerman
OTHER: 0
YES: 33
- Matthew Bradford
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Mary Jo Daley
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Dan Frankel
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Leanne Krueger
- Robert Matzie
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Darisha K. Parker
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Michael Schlossberg
- Melissa Shusterman
- Jesse Topper
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Bryan Cutler
- Sheryl Delozier
- Jonathan Fritz
- Rob Kauffman
- Kate Klunk
- Thomas Kutz
- John Lawrence
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Clint Owlett
- Tina Pickett
- David Rowe
- James Struzzi
- Martina White
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jul 12, 2026 | House
- Referred to Rules
- Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
- House concurred in Senate amendments
- Signed in House
- Signed in Senate
- Presented to the Governor
- Approved by the Governor
- Act No. 20 of 2026
- Jul 12, 2026 | Senate
- Third consideration and final passage
- Jul 11, 2026 | Senate
- Re-reported as amended
- Jun 24, 2026 | Senate
- Second consideration
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- Jun 23, 2026 | Senate
- Reported as committed
- First consideration
- Jul 14, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Education
- Jul 07, 2025 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Third consideration and final passage
- Jul 01, 2025 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Second consideration
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Jun 17, 2025 | House
- Reported as committed
- First consideration
- Re-committed to Rules
- May 28, 2025 | House
- Referred to Children & Youth
Bill Texts
- Printer's No. 1760 (May 28, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 1760 (May 28, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 1760 (May 28, 2025)MSWORD
- Senate Amendments (Printer's No. 1760 (May 28, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 3764 (Jul 11, 2026)PDF
- Printer's No. 3764 (Jul 11, 2026)HTML
- Printer's No. 3764 (Jul 11, 2026)MSWORD
- Senate Amendment A04188 to Printers Number 1760 (Sen. Scott Martin, 07/11/2026) -- Yes: 21, No: 1HTML
- Senate Amendment A04188 to Printers Number 1760 (Sen. Scott Martin, 07/11/2026) -- Yes: 21, No: 1PDF
- Senate Amendment A04188 to Printers Number 1760 (Sen. Scott Martin, 07/11/2026) -- Yes: 21, No: 1MSWORD
