Pennsylvania HB2157: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, providing for governance of schools and institutes.

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 career and technical education, providing for governance of schools and institutes.

From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:

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 career and technical education, providing for governance of schools and institutes. 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 1859. Governance of Schools and Institutes.--(a) No later than three years after the effective date of this subsection, the administration, governance, operation and management of a school or an institute under this subarticle shall be transferred to a governance board. (b) The membership of a governance board shall consist of a minimum of five members who are approved by the department. A member may not be an individual who (2) a member of an employe organization; (3) an employe of a school district; or (4) a public official. (c) The department shall establish policies and procedures for the submission and approval of members to a governance board. The following shall apply: (1) The policies and procedures shall require the department to consider whether the individual submitted for approval adequately represents any of the following: (i) The trades, industries and businesses located …

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Sponsors

• Gary Day (R, 187) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)

Latest actions

1. January 26, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 26, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2157?

HB2157 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 career and technical education, providing for governance of schools and institutes.

What does HB2157 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 career and technical education, providing for governance of schools and institutes.

What is the status of HB2157?

In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 26, 2026 (January 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2157?

Gary Day (R, 187), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2157?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2157