A Resolution designating the month of January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
House Resolution 396 designates January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania to honor the 4,500 locally elected school directors serving the state's public school districts. The resolution formally recognizes their roles in providing educational leadership, setting standards, and managing district finances as fiscal stewards of public funds.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jun 2, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Scheuren
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
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