Pennsylvania HB1732: An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.

What the bill says

An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private academic schools; reestablishing the State Board of Private Academic Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals," further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.

From the introduced text, July 14, 2025:

An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private academic schools; reestablishing the State Board of Private Academic Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals," further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 7(b)(1) and (6) of the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, are amended to read: Section 7. Application for license. * * * (b) Application contents.--The application shall require a statement showing: (1) The title or name and proposed address of the school, grades and classes, together with the name of the owners and controlling officers. An application may be submitted prior to securing a physical facility through a lease or ownership if a facility's planning statement is included in the application and identifies the school site under active consideration, a timeline for finalizing the lease or sale and a contingency plan in the event that the lease or sale is not timely executed. * * * (6) The qualifications of teachers, professional staff and director. An application may be submitted that includes staffing projections and identifies the proposed teachers, professional staff and director who meet the qualification requirements, and who …

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Sponsors

• Bryan CUTLER (R, 100) · primary sponsor
• Struzzi II, James B. (R, 62)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, July 14, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1732?

HB1732 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.

What does HB1732 do?

In its own words: An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private academic schools; reestablishing the State Board of Private Academic Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals," further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.

What is the status of HB1732?

In committee as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, July 14, 2025 (July 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1732?

Bryan CUTLER (R, 100), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1732?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1732