Pennsylvania HB2792: An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions.

What the bill says

An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions.

From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:

An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definition of "private licensed school" in section 2 of the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, is amended to read: Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Private licensed school." A school or classes operated for profit or tuition that provides resident instruction to prepare an individual to pursue an occupation in the skilled trades, industry or business, or systematic instruction by distance education in a field of study. It shall not include a private academic school as defined in section 2 of the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act; a school maintained or a class conducted for training for the vocation of homemaking or to give training in public and other service occupations; a barber school; a school of cosmetology; a school or provider approved by the State Real Estate Commission or the …

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Sponsors

• Mazzocco, Jen (D, 42) · primary sponsor
• Danilo Burgos (D, 197)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
• Steven Malagari (D, 53)

Latest actions

1. September 24, 2026: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 24, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2792?

HB2792 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions.

What does HB2792 do?

In its own words: An act defining and providing for the licensing and regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions.

What is the status of HB2792?

In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 24, 2026 (September 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2792?

Mazzocco, Jen (D, 42), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2792?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2792