Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2209: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for communism and socialism education.
Status: In committee, February 11, 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 miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for communism and socialism education.
From the introduced text, February 11, 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 miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for communism and socialism education. 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 2007-I. Communism and socialism education. (a) One credit education program required.--Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year and in each school year thereafter, an institution of higher education shall establish and implement a one credit education program on the dangers and realities of communism and socialism in a free society. The course shall be required for all students attending an institution of higher education that receives State funding. (b) Curriculum.-- An institution of higher education that receives State funding may develop a curriculum or use, in part or in whole, an already established curriculum for the education program required under subsection (a). The education program shall include, but not be limited to, instruction in the following subjects: (1) The definition of capitalism, communism and socialism. The instruction shall include that: (i) c apitalism is not a totalizing ideology, but …
Sponsors
- Brian Rasel (R, 56) · primary sponsor
- Chad Reichard (R, 90)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Doyle Heffley (R, 122)
- Dane Watro (R, 116)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Thomas Jones (R, 98)
- Scott Barger (R, 80)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 11, 2026
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is HB2209?
- HB2209 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 miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for communism and socialism education.
- What does HB2209 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 miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for communism and socialism education.
- What is the status of HB2209?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 11, 2026 (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2209?
- Brian Rasel (R, 56), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2209?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2209
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