Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1045: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2025:
An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1414.11(a) introductory paragraph, (1) and (2) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: Section 1414.11. Seizure Recognition and Related First Aid Training.--(a) Beginning with the school year [2022-2023] 2025- 2026 and [each year] every two years thereafter: (1) A school nurse [may] shall complete a Department of Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person training for school nurses regarding management of a student with seizures that includes information about seizure recognition, a seizure action plan and related first aid. (2) A professional employe of a school entity, other than a school nurse, whose duties at the school entity include direct contact with students [may] shall complete a Department of Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person training regarding awareness of a student with seizures that includes information about seizure recognition and related first aid. * * * (b.1) Nothing in …
Sponsors
- Carol Kazeem (D, 159) · primary sponsor
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Justin Fleming (D, 105)
- Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, June 5, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 1, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 1, 2026 (129-71)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 1, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page 470-473), May 6, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2026
- : Second consideration, May 6, 2026
- : Removed from table, May 5, 2026
- : Laid on the table, April 28, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB1045, RC 1073 (June 1, 2026): 130 yea, 71 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 1, 2026): 23 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB1045, RC 1042 (May 6, 2026): 96 yea, 105 nay, failed
- House Education: Report Bill As Amended (April 28, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Education: Adopt Amendment (April 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB1045?
- HB1045 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
- What does HB1045 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
- What is the status of HB1045?
- Passed one chamber as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, June 5, 2026 (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1045?
- Carol Kazeem (D, 159), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1045?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1045
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