Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 684: 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, providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction.

In committee Last action May 1, 2025: Referred to Education

Plain-language summary

HB 684 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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, providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction. Primary sponsor: Jason Ortitay (Republican). It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Referred to Education.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Ortitay (Republican). 28 co-sponsors.