Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 43 D cosponsors

HB 2148 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, requiring certain school entities to adopt policies and procedures relating to access to school property by individuals or certain enforcement officials; and providing for training, reporting to governing bodies of school entities and for department guidelines.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 20, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 43 sponsors

    1 primary, 42 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (43 D).

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Summary

Welcoming Schools: Ensuring PA Schools are Safe Places for All Students

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new requirements for schools regarding access by immigration enforcement agencies and ensuring a welcoming environment for students regardless of immigration status.

  • Section 1301-F

    "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. "Enforcement agency." An immigration enforcement agency or a law enforcement agency. "Enforcement official." An official of an enforcement agency. "Immigration enforcement agency." The United States Department of Homeland Security and its subagencies, including, but not limited to:...

    Defines terms related to immigration enforcement and school zones.

  • Section 1302-F

    Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and each year thereafter, each school entity shall provide assurance of continued access of the school entity's school zones to each student, parent, guardian and school personnel, regardless of immigration status.

    Requires schools to ensure access to school zones for individuals regardless of immigration status.

  • Section 1303-F(a)

    Policies and procedures required.--Within 90 days of the effective date of this subsection, each school entity shall develop policies and procedures for creating and promoting an inclusive learning environment in accordance with section 1304-F.

    Mandates schools to develop policies for an inclusive learning environment within 90 days.

  • Section 1303-F(b)

    Resolution required.--Each board of directors or governing body of a school entity shall adopt the policies and procedures by resolution, which must be adopted by majority vote at a public meeting.

    Requires school boards to adopt inclusion policies through a resolution process.

  • Section 1304-F(a)(1)

    A school entity shall designate a superintendent, other chief administrative officer or school personnel to perform the duties and to respond under this article to any request under this article to enter any part of its school zone.

    Establishes a requirement for schools to designate personnel to manage access requests.

  • Section 1304-F(a)(4)

    If an officer or agent of an immigration enforcement agency requests entry to a school zone, regardless of a presentment of a signed judicial warrant, the designated school personnel shall:...

    Specifies protocols for school personnel when enforcement officers request entry.

  • Section 1304-F(a)(8)(i)(A)

    an individual who is deemed school personnel may not: inquire into the immigration status of a student, a student's family, parent or guardian;

    Prohibits school personnel from inquiring about students' immigration status.

  • Section 1304-F(b)

    The school entity shall notify the parent or guardian of any student subject to a request for access or entry to a school entity or school zone by an immigration enforcement agency or an enforcement agency within 48 hours of the request.

    Requires schools to notify parents or guardians about requests for access by enforcement agencies.

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 20, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 42 co-sponsors · 210 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (42)

Not signed on (210)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2148 do?
Welcoming Schools: Ensuring PA Schools are Safe Places for All Students
Who sponsors HB 2148?
HB 2148 is sponsored by Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Regina G. Young (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Aerion Abney (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), and Tarik Khan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2148?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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