Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2873: 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 nondiscrimination awareness and prevention policy.
Status: In committee, October 21, 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 preliminary provisions, providing for nondiscrimination awareness and prevention policy.
From the introduced text, October 21, 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 nondiscrimination awareness and prevention policy. 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: Secti on 135 . Nondiscrimination Awareness and Prevention Policy.--(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, a school entity shall adopt a nondiscrimination awaren ess and prevention policy consistent with subsection (c), inform the employes of the school entity and parents and legal guardians of students enrolled in the school entity of the policy and post the policy on the school entity's publicly accessible Internet website. The policy adopted by a school entity under this subsection may be based upon the model policy developed by the department under subsection (b)(1). (b) The department shall: (1) In consultation with professional organizations operating in this Commonwealth that serve diverse populations including individuals with disabilities, communities of color and LGBTQ+ individuals, develop a model nondiscrimination awareness and prevention policy that is consistent with subsection (c). (2) Identify awareness and prevention educational materials and make the materials available to …
Sponsors
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49)
- Paul Takac (D, 82)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Andre Carroll (D, 201)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Heather Boyd (D, 163)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 21, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2873?
- HB2873 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 nondiscrimination awareness and prevention policy.
- What does HB2873 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 nondiscrimination awareness and prevention policy.
- What is the status of HB2873?
- In committee as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 21, 2026 (October 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2873?
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2873?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2873
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