An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors.
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish a Board of Governors for the State System of Higher Education. The board will consist of 22 appointed members, including two new nonvoting positions for a nonfaculty employee and a faculty member from constituent institutions. These nonvoting members will attend regular meetings but will not have voting power, except potentially in specific conflict of interest situations. The legislation also clarifies the board's authority to appoint these student, faculty, and nonfaculty members to its councils. The changes are set to take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action Jul 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2024
How they voted
92–87
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 1, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Briggs
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Rozzi
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Tarah Probst
DDemocratic
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