Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB 422 — 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, providing for supplemental mathematics program for kindergarten through grade five.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, March 10, 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 March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

First In Math

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a new supplemental mathematics program for kindergarten through grade five in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 1556

    Supplemental Mathematics Program for Kindergarten through Grade Five.--(a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, the department shall select a mathematics program to supplement and complement school entities' existing mathematics curricula for kindergarten through grade five learners that meets the following qualifications: (1) Demonstrates experience in engaging and motivating students to learn mathematics through self-directed practice. (2) Functions as a flexible supplemental resource. (3) Is designed to: (i) Give students control over the students' learning process so that the student takes ownership. (ii) Strengthen fact-fluency, automaticity, computational thinking and other critical problem-solving skills in mathematics. (iii) Be device-agnostic in order to include usage by teachers for in-class demonstration, modeling and coaching support to assist all students in meeting grade-level mathematics in accordance with the State academic standards approved by the State Board of Education. (iv) Offer access to a family member to encourage parental involvement. (b) The department shall make the supplemental mathematics program available for both public and nonpublic schools to voluntarily provide access to students. The department may not charge a fee for the mathematics program. (c) The department shall establish criteria by which a school can measure mathematics outcomes. (d) By July 1 each year, the department shall report to the General Assembly the number of users or school entities that voluntarily accessed the mathematics program in the past school year. (e) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. "Nonpublic school." The term shall mean the same as defined under section 922.1-A(b). "School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, charter school, cyber charter school or regional charter school.

    This adds a new section to the Public School Code, establishing criteria and processes for a supplemental mathematics program in K-5 education.

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, March 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 422 do?
First In Math
Who sponsors SB 422?
SB 422 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Greg Rothman (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 422?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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