Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 819
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 continuing professional development; providing for access to rigorous courses of study for all students; establishing the Access to Rigorous Courses of Study for All Students Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
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HB 819 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to address teacher certification and continuing professional development. The bill provides for access to rigorous courses of study for all students and establishes the Access to Rigorous Courses of Study for All Students Grant Program. Additionally, it imposes specific duties on the Department of Education.
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Sponsors + 15 cosponsors
- Steve Malagari Democratic lead
- Anthony Bellmon Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Freeman Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Keith Harris Democratic
- Maureen Madden Democratic
- Missy Cerrato Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Tina Davis Democratic
- Valerie Gaydos Republican
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 | — | ae1207d6-f8c7-4c79-bc6a-87c8a19bc11b | pass | 21 | 14 | 0 | Apr 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae1207d6-f8c7-4c79-bc6a-87c8a19bc11b CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | 2c0709e4-564c-4900-851c-7e3dd6af2c89 | pass | 127 | 70 | 0 | Apr 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c0709e4-564c-4900-851c-7e3dd6af2c89 CC0-1.0 |
| A159 | lower | — | 9720558b-feba-4b0e-a9b9-4700a515c509 | fail | 97 | 100 | 0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9720558b-feba-4b0e-a9b9-4700a515c509 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | c3a99e73-7241-475f-afaa-892ed39cfe94 | pass | 21 | 4 | 0 | Mar 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3a99e73-7241-475f-afaa-892ed39cfe94 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | 2cc27b7c-0ab0-44cc-90ba-ba714a438e39 | pass | 19 | 6 | 0 | Mar 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cc27b7c-0ab0-44cc-90ba-ba714a438e39 CC0-1.0 |