Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2789: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, providing for miscellaneous provisions; and abrogating a regulation.
Status: In committee, September 22, 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 institutions of higher education, providing for miscellaneous provisions; and abrogating a regulation.
From the introduced text, September 22, 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 institutions of higher education, providing for miscellaneous provisions; and abrogating a regulation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Article XX-L of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a subarticle to read: SUBARTICLE E MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 2071-L. Notice for closure of branch or campus. (a) Notice.--No later than seven days after receipt of an application from an institution of higher education seeking approval to discontinue a branch or campus under 22 Pa. Code Ch. 34 (relating to branch campuses for State-supported institutions) or, if the application was received prior to the effective date of this subsection, no later than seven days after the effective date of this subsection, the secretary shall: (1) transmit notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin (ii) the start of a 30-day public comment period on the application under subsection (b); and (iii) the period during which a person may request a hearing under subsection (c); and (2) post the application and all supporting analyses …
Sponsors
- Jill Cooper (R, 55) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Michael Armanini (R, 75)
- Charity Grimm Krupa (R, HD-051)
- James Walsh (R, 117)
- Chad Reichard (R, 90)
- Joe McAndrew (D, 32)
- Marc Anderson (R, 92)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 22, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2789?
- HB2789 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 institutions of higher education, providing for miscellaneous provisions; and abrogating a regulation.
- What does HB2789 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 institutions of higher education, providing for miscellaneous provisions; and abrogating a regulation.
- What is the status of HB2789?
- In committee as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 22, 2026 (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2789?
- Jill Cooper (R, 55), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2789?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2789
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