Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2486: 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 student mental health supports.
Status: In committee, May 6, 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 student mental health supports.
From the introduced text, May 6, 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 terms and courses of study, providing for student mental health supports. 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 1535. Student Mental Health Supports.--(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each school entity shall: (1) Adopt a comprehensive student mental health support policy consistent with subsection (c), inform each school entity employe and the parent or legal guardian of each student enrolled in the school entity of the policy and post the policy on the school entity's publicly accessible Internet website. The policy adopted by a school entity under this paragraph may be based upon the model policy developed by the department under subsection (b)(1). (2) Include in the professional development plan submitted by the school entity to the secretary for approval pursuant to section 1205.1 four (4) hours of training in comprehensive student mental health support every five (5) years for professional educators in school buildings serving students in grades six through twelve. The following shall apply: (i) Training …
Sponsors
- Napoleon Nelson (D, 154) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Keith Harris (D, 195)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, May 6, 2026
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is HB2486?
- HB2486 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 student mental health supports.
- What does HB2486 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 student mental health supports.
- What is the status of HB2486?
- In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, May 6, 2026 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2486?
- Napoleon Nelson (D, 154), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2486?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2486
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