An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, providing for National Guard or Reserve parent student support.
This law updates Pennsylvania's Public School Code to clarify how schools must support students who are children of National Guard or Reserve members. It ensures that these students receive the same educational protections as those covered under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, regardless of whether their parent is stationed in another state or within the Commonwealth. The bill defines key terms like "Compact student" and limits the new rules to actions taken by public schools located in Pennsylvania. By aligning state regulations with the national compact, the legislation provides a consistent framework for supporting military-connected children in public education.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Feb 21, 2023
Signed Jul 17, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2023 · House Jul 11, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jun 27, 2023
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% 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
Jul 17, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jimmy Dillon
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
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