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, further providing for Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence.
This bill establishes the Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence to oversee and improve agricultural education programs in Pennsylvania schools. It creates a new governing body with specific membership requirements, initially including representatives from farming, industry, and education, with the composition changing after September 30, 2024. Under the new structure, members will be appointed by state officials and legislative leaders, including the Education and Agriculture Secretaries, as well as the Senate and House leadership. The commission will operate with staggered three-year terms to ensure continuity, and its members must have relevant backgrounds in agriculture, teaching, or business.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jun 28, 2023
Signed Jul 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 11, 2024 · House Oct 3, 2023
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jul 11, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
11
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jul 17, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Nov 14, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Nov 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Oct 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
upper
Oct 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 3, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-91)
house
Oct 3, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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