Pennsylvania SB1458: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.

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 high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.

From the introduced text, September 24, 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 high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1605.1(a) and (b) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: Section 1605.1. Assessment of Civic Knowledge.--(a) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, each school entity: (1) Shall administer at least once to students during grades [seven] eight through twelve [a locally developed] an assessment of United States history, government and civics that includes the nature, purpose, principles and structure of United States constitutional democracy, the principles, operations and documents of United States government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Each school entity shall determine the [form of the assessment and the] manner in which the assessment shall be administered and may administer the assessment at the conclusion of the course of study required under section 1605(a) or at the conclusion of another related course or instructional unit. A school entity [may] shall use the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Test to satisfy …

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Sponsors

• Lynda Schlegel Culver (R, SD-027) · primary sponsor
• David Argall (R, 29)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Patrick Stefano (R, 32)

Latest actions

1. September 24, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 24, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1458?

SB1458 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 high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.

What does SB1458 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 high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.

What is the status of SB1458?

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

Who sponsored SB1458?

Lynda Schlegel Culver (R, SD-027), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1458?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1458