Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 1197 — An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Private Academic Schools, for powers and duties of board, for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license, for directory of private academic schools, for requirements for licensure and operation, for enforcement, refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, April 15, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Private Academic Schools Act (Prior HB 557, 2023-2024)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Private Academic Schools Act to clarify definitions, update the powers and structure of the State Board of Private Academic Schools, and enhance licensing procedures.

  • Section 3(c)

    administrative support shall be provided by the department → administrative support shall be provided by the office

    The entity providing administrative support to the board is changed from the 'department' to the 'office'.

  • Section 3(g)

    issued by the department → issued by the office

    Certificates of licensure and official documents will now be issued by the 'office' instead of the 'department'.

  • Section 4(b)

    the department → the office

    The responsibility for assisting with arrangements for student records is transferred from the 'department' to the 'office'.

  • Section 4(c)

    the department → the office

    Enforcement of regulations is shifted from the 'department' to the 'office'.

  • Section 7(a)

    the department → the office

    The application for licenses will now be prepared by the 'office' instead of the 'department'.

  • Section 8(a)

    the department → the office

    License issuance authority is moved from the 'department' to the 'office'.

  • Section 11

    the department → the office

    Maintenance of the directory of private academic schools is now the responsibility of the 'office' instead of the 'department'.

  • Section 12(a)

    the department → the office

    Inspection rights and obligations regarding school operation are clarified as being under the authority of the 'office' rather than the 'department'.

  • Section 13(b)(4)

    the department → the office

    The inspection and information sharing responsibilities in relation to licensing are specified to involve the 'office' instead of the 'department'.

  • Section 14(a)

    the department → the board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.

    The board is tasked with rule promulgation instead of the 'department' for operational purposes.

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, April 15, 2025

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1197 do?
Private Academic Schools Act (Prior HB 557, 2023-2024)
Who sponsors HB 1197?
HB 1197 is sponsored by David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), and Marc S. Anderson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1197?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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