Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 127 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Sept. 30, 2026

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

The bill requires instruction on Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations in public schools.

This legislation amends the Public School Code to mandate education on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations. It repeals previous provisions and establishes requirements for schools to teach these topics.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For educators and school staff, this means adjusting curricula to include mandatory lessons on these critical historical subjects.

Summary

Holocaust Education Bill

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals existing provisions regarding Holocaust, genocide, and human rights instruction and establishes new mandatory requirements for such instruction in Pennsylvania schools.

  • Section 1554

    Section 1554. Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Violations Instruction.--(a) (1) Beginning with school year 2015-2016, each school entity may offer instruction in the Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations to students. The instruction shall be integrated within the social studies and language arts courses of study required in accordance with State Board of Education regulations. Instruction may also be integrated into other appropriate courses of study.

    The earlier permissive instruction in the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations is repealed.

  • Section 1554

    Each school entity may offer instruction in the Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations to students. → A school entity shall offer instruction in the Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations to students.

    School entities are now required to provide instruction rather than having the option to offer it.

  • Section 1554

    Beginning with school year 2015-2016 → Beginning with school year 2026-2027

    The timeline for implementation of mandatory instruction changes to the 2026-2027 school year.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Sept. 30, 2026

  2. Second consideration, June 23, 2026

  3. Removed from table, June 22, 2026

  4. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Nov. 12, 2025

  5. Removed from table, Sept. 10, 2025

  6. Laid on the table, Sept. 10, 2025

  7. Removed from table, June 23, 2025

  8. Laid on the table, June 23, 2025

  9. First consideration, May 6, 2025

  10. Reported as committed, May 6, 2025

  11. Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 22, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 127 do?
Holocaust Education Bill
Who sponsors SB 127?
SB 127 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), and Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 127?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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