An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for moment of silence on September 11 anniversary.
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require schools to identify the September 11 anniversary as a day for a moment of silence. The change directs the Department of Education to specify how this observance should be integrated into the school curriculum. By updating the statutory language, the legislation ensures that the moment of silence is formally recognized within the state's educational framework.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced May 5, 2023
Signed Jun 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024 · House Jun 5, 2023
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jun 17, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 24, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Burns
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Kristin Marcell
RRepublican
Co
Lee James
RRepublican
Co
Manny Guzman
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Rozzi
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Takac
DDemocratic
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