House Bill 819
2025-2026 Regular Session
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.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Representative Steven Malagari
D House District 53
Co-Sponsors

Rep. Anthony Bellmon
D House District 203

Rep. Carol Hill-Evans
D House District 95

Rep. Jose Giral
D House District 180

Rep. Maureen Madden
D House District 115

Rep. Robert Freeman
D House District 136

Rep. Benjamin Sanchez
D House District 153

Rep. Nancy Guenst
D House District 152

Rep. Melissa Cerrato
D House District 151

Rep. Valerie Gaydos
R House District 44

Rep. Heather Boyd
D House District 163

Rep. G. Roni Green
D House District 190

Rep. Keith Harris
D House District 195

Rep. Joe Webster
D House District 150

Rep. Tarik Khan
D House District 194

Rep. Tina Davis
D House District 141
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Education, April 11, 2025
Senate
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0926 | Referred to Education, March 13, 2025 |
0987 | Reported as amended, March 17, 2025 |
First consideration, March 17, 2025 | |
Laid on the table, March 17, 2025 | |
Removed from table, April 7, 2025 | |
Second consideration, April 8, 2025 | |
Re-committed to Appropriations, April 8, 2025 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 8, 2025 | |
Re-reported as committed, April 9, 2025 | |
Third consideration and final passage, April 9, 2025 (131-72) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 9, 2025 | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to Education, April 11, 2025 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
House Amendments to Printers Number 987
House Amendments to Printers Number 926
Votes
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - House Floor Vote
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Monday, March 17, 2025 - House EDUCATION Committee Vote
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Monday, March 17, 2025 - House EDUCATION Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
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Statute References
This bill amends the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.0030, No.14), known as the Public School Code Of 1949. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Rep. Joe Ciresi
D House District 146
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March 10, 1949 (P.L.0030, No.14), known as the Public School Code Of 1949
House Bill 819
2025-2026 Regular Session
Sponsors
MALAGARI, BELLMON, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, MADDEN, FREEMAN, SANCHEZ, GUENST, CERRATO, GAYDOS, BOYD, GREEN, K.HARRIS, WEBSTER, KHAN, T. DAVIS
Short Title
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.
Memo Subject
AP Exam Cost Reduction (formerly HB1875)
Actions
0926 | Referred to EDUCATION, March 13, 2025 |
0987 | Reported as amended, March 17, 2025 |
First consideration, March 17, 2025 | |
Laid on the table, March 17, 2025 | |
Removed from table, April 7, 2025 | |
Second consideration, April 8, 2025 | |
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2025 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 8, 2025 | |
Re-reported as committed, April 9, 2025 | |
Third consideration and final passage, April 9, 2025 (131-72) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 9, 2025 | |
In the Senate | |
Referred to EDUCATION, April 11, 2025 |
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