Pennsylvania HB2817: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for career and technical education students occupational competency testing; and abrogating a regulation.

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 preliminary provisions, providing for career and technical education students occupational competency testing; and abrogating a regulation.

From the introduced text, October 2, 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 preliminary provisions, providing for career and technical education students occupational competency testing; and abrogating a regulation. 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 121.2. Career and Technical Education Students Occupational Competency Testing.-- (a) A school entity shall use one of the following methods to assess the occupational competency of a student of the school entity who has completed an approved career and technical education program: (1) completion of the appropriate assessment under the Pennsylvania Skills Certificate Program; (2) completion of another occupational competency assessment approved by the Department of Education; or (3) attainment of an industry-based competency certification related to the CTE concentrator's program of study. (b) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "CTE concentrator." A student under Article XVIII who, by the end of a reporting year, will be reported as successfully completing at least fifty percent (50%) …

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Sponsors

• Jill Cooper (R, 55) · primary sponsor
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Jamie Flick (R, 83)
• Brown, Marla (R, 9)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)

Latest actions

1. October 2, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 2, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2817?

HB2817 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 preliminary provisions, providing for career and technical education students occupational competency testing; and abrogating a regulation.

What does HB2817 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 preliminary provisions, providing for career and technical education students occupational competency testing; and abrogating a regulation.

What is the status of HB2817?

In committee as of October 2, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 2, 2026 (October 2, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2817?

Jill Cooper (R, 55), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2817?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2817