Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 727: 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, further providing for definitions, for Keystone Exams and graduation requirements and for special provisions applicable to the Keystone Exams, graduation requirements and alternative competency assessment; in district superintendents and assistant district superintendents, further providing for performance review; in professional employees, further providing for definitions; in pupils and attendance, further providing for assisting students experiencing education instability; in E-chievement Program, further providing for definitions; and, in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 727 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on February 25, 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions, for Keystone Exams and graduation requirements and for special provisions applicable to the Keystone Exams, graduation requirements and alternative competency assessment; in district superintendents and assistant district superintendents, further providing for performance review; in professional employees, further providing for definitions; in pupils and attendance, further providing for assisting students experiencing education instability; in E-chievement Program, further providing for definitions; and, in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions. Primary sponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): Referred to Education.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Webster | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Missy Cerrato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
“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