Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1407
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 instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department and providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels; and abrogating a regulation .
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HB 1407 amends the Public School Code of 1949 regarding the certification of teachers in Pennsylvania. The bill further provides for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and outlines duties of the department. Additionally, the legislation provides for these certificate specifications and abrogates a regulation.
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Sponsors + 18 cosponsors
- Napoleon Nelson Democratic lead
- Abigail Salisbury Democratic
- Aerion Abney Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Danielle Otten Democratic
- Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Justin Fleming Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Mary Isaacson Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Pete Schweyer Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 5436bca1-114c-457f-bbac-a29df069a8c1 | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Jul 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5436bca1-114c-457f-bbac-a29df069a8c1 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | b2a70ad6-9271-4933-9068-72d65eaa78c2 | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jul 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2a70ad6-9271-4933-9068-72d65eaa78c2 CC0-1.0 |
| A1440 | lower | — | 5a26a9f4-e84d-495e-bbea-95f8c7dd1003 | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jul 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5a26a9f4-e84d-495e-bbea-95f8c7dd1003 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | c99eb1c3-892e-473d-97f1-d10cbba21b47 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | May 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c99eb1c3-892e-473d-97f1-d10cbba21b47 CC0-1.0 |