Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1404
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach, for standard employment application, for career and technical instructional certificate and for postbaccalaureate certification; and abrogating regulations.
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HB 1404 amends the Public School Code of 1949 regarding the certification of teachers in Pennsylvania. The bill further provides for certificates qualifying persons to teach, standard employment applications, career and technical instructional certificates, and postbaccalaureate certification. Additionally, the legislation abrogates existing regulations.
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Sponsors + 23 cosponsors
- Gina Curry Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Merski Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Danielle Otten Democratic
- Darisha Parker Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Jeremy Shaffer Republican
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Mary Isaacson Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Perry Warren Democratic
- Pete Schweyer Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | 2adae29c-650d-470d-b0c3-613cd6f8eeab | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2adae29c-650d-470d-b0c3-613cd6f8eeab CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | ade99637-c272-4d30-9988-24dd0c05f047 | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ade99637-c272-4d30-9988-24dd0c05f047 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 86818136-2ce8-41c3-826a-7995c4be02e6 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | May 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86818136-2ce8-41c3-826a-7995c4be02e6 CC0-1.0 |