Pennsylvania HB1354: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations.

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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations.

From the introduced text, April 30, 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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 511 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a subsection to read: Section 511. School Athletics, Publications, and Organizations.-- * * * (b.2) A school district in which a private school student is a resident shall permit the student to participate in any extracurricular activity that the school district offers if the student is able to fulfill all of the requirements of participation associated with the extracurricular activity and the private school that the student attends does not offer the same extracurricular activity. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB1354PN1542 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Scott Barger (R, 80) · primary sponsor
• Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47)
• Rich Irvin (R, 81)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Mike Jones (R, 93)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• James Walsh (R, 117)
• Stephenie Scialabba (R, 12)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, April 30, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1354?

HB1354 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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations.

What does HB1354 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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations.

What is the status of HB1354?

In committee as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, April 30, 2025 (April 30, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1354?

Scott Barger (R, 80), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1354?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1354