Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2544: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, further providing for compensation plans for school administrators.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 25, 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 professional employees, further providing for compensation plans for school administrators.
From the introduced text, May 27, 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 professional employees, further providing for compensation plans for school administrators. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1164 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to read: Section 1164. Compensation [Plans] Agreements for School Administrators.--(a) As used in this section, the following words will have the following meanings: "Administrative compensation" shall mean administrator salaries and fringe benefits and shall include any board decision that directly affects administrator compensation such as administrative evaluation and early retirement programs. "Agreement" shall mean the compensation and benefits plan for school administrators. "Public Employe Relations Act" shall mean the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the "Public Employe Relations Act." "School administrator" shall mean any employe of the school entity below the rank of district superintendent, executive director, director of career and technical school, assistant district superintendent or assistant executive director, but including [the rank of first level supervisor] an individual with a supervisory or administrative certificate from the Department of Education, who by virtue of assigned duties is not in a bargaining …
Sponsors
- Paul Takac (D, 82) · primary sponsor
- Keith Harris (D, 195)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Aerion Abney (D, 19)
- Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
- Jessica Benham (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, June 25, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 22, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 22, 2026 (141-61)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 17, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 17, 2026
- : Second consideration, June 17, 2026
- : Re-reported as committed, June 17, 2026
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 2, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB2544, RC 1228 (June 22, 2026): 141 yea, 61 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 22, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 17, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB2544, RC 1217 (June 17, 2026): 97 yea, 105 nay, failed
- House Education: Report Bill As Committed (June 2, 2026): 24 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2544?
- HB2544 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 professional employees, further providing for compensation plans for school administrators.
- What does HB2544 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 professional employees, further providing for compensation plans for school administrators.
- What is the status of HB2544?
- Passed one chamber as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, June 25, 2026 (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2544?
- Paul Takac (D, 82), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2544?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2544
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