Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 220 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 3, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Changes to Teacher Certification Levels

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 3, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 220 do?
Changes to Teacher Certification Levels
Who sponsors SB 220?
SB 220 is sponsored by Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 220?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 220?
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