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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Ortitay | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Bryan Cutler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Justin Fleming | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Valerie Gaydos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Mark Gillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Joe Hogan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 142 |
| Lee James | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Roman Kozak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Thomas Kutz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Milou Mackenzie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 131 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Kristin Marcell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 178 |
| Steve Mentzer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Ed Neilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 174 |
| Greg Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jared Solomon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 202 |
| Craig Staats | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Arvind Venkat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Joe Webster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| Martina White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 170 |
| Dan Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Education