Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1877: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.
Status: Signed into law, June 29, 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 terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.
From the introduced text, September 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 terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 1511.2. Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.--(a) Notwithstanding section 2604-B(b)(2)(v), 22 Pa. Code § 4.24 (relating to high school graduation requirements), 4.51 (relating to State assessment system) or 4.51c (relating to project-based assessment) or any law to the contrary, the Department of Education, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, shall establish criteria for awarding the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy to any student who demonstrates proficiency in English and at least one other foreign language on approved diplomas. To qualify for the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy, a student must: (1) Complete all requirements to earn a high school diploma. (2) Meet any English proficiency criteria established by the Department of Education. (3) Meet any foreign language proficiency criteria established by the Department of Education. (b) By August 31 of the year following the establishment of criteria for awarding the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy under …
Sponsors
- Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Bryan CUTLER (R, 100)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- Marc Anderson (R, 92)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
Latest actions
- : Act No. 19 of 2026, June 29, 2026
- : Approved by the Governor, June 29, 2026
- : Presented to the Governor, June 23, 2026
- : Signed in Senate, June 23, 2026
- : Signed in House, June 23, 2026
- : (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ), June 22, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 22, 2026 (50-0)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2026
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 10, 2026
- : Second consideration, June 10, 2026
Votes
- Senate Floor: HB1877, RC 426 (June 22, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (June 22, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Education: Reported as Committed (June 9, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (201-0) (May 6, 2026): 201 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (May 6, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Education: Report Bill As Amended (April 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: EDUCATION, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB1877?
- HB1877 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 terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.
- What does HB1877 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 terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.
- What is the status of HB1877?
- Signed into law as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 19 of 2026, June 29, 2026 (June 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1877?
- Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1877?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1877
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