Pennsylvania HB2095: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for mandate waiver program.

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 preliminary provisions, providing for mandate waiver program.

From the introduced text, December 9, 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 preliminary provisions, providing for mandate waiver program. 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 135. Mandate Waiver Program.--(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a board of school directors may adopt a resolution to apply to the Department of Education for a waiver of any provision of this act, the regulations of the State Board of Education or the standards of the Secretary of Education if the waiver will enable the school district to improve its instructional program or operate in a more effective, efficient or economical manner. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1), and except as otherwise provided in this section, a board of school directors may contact the intermediate unit of which it is a member to propose that the intermediate unit apply to the Department of Education for a waiver of any provision of this act, the regulations of the State Board of Education or the standards of the Secretary of Education on …

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Sponsors

• Seth Grove (R, 196) · primary sponsor
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Steven Mentzer (R, 97)

Latest actions

1. December 9, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Dec. 9, 2025

Common questions

What is HB2095?

HB2095 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 preliminary provisions, providing for mandate waiver program.

What does HB2095 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 preliminary provisions, providing for mandate waiver program.

What is the status of HB2095?

In committee as of December 9, 2025. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Dec. 9, 2025 (December 9, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2095?

Seth Grove (R, 196), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2095?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2095