Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 432 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, providing for educational opportunities for foster and adopted children.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 8, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Expanding the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 432 changed the phrase "have experienced" to "experienced" when referring to youth in foster care. This slight wording change helps streamline the language of the bill, making it clearer and more direct. It matters because clearer language can improve understanding and implementation of the law, ensuring that the needs and rights of these youth are more readily recognized and supported.

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399 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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WARD, STEFANO AND MASTRIANO, MARCH 17, 2025 SENATOR CULVER, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, JUNE 10, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
WARD, STEFANO AND MASTRIANO, MARCH 17, 2025 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 17, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
(2) Identify as a youth who has HAVE experienced foster care <-- at sixteen years of age or older or, after attaining sixteen years of age, exited foster care to adoption or permanent legal custodianship.
(2) Identify as a youth who has experienced foster care at sixteen years of age or older or, after attaining sixteen years of age, exited foster care to adoption or permanent legal custodianship.
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Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 8, 2025

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 876), Oct. 8, 2025

  4. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 8, 2025 (46-3)

  5. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 855-856), Oct. 6, 2025

  6. Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2025

  7. Laid on the table, Oct. 6, 2025

  8. Amended on third consideration, Oct. 6, 2025 (48-0)

  9. Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2025

  10. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 11, 2025

  11. Second consideration, June 11, 2025

  12. First consideration, June 10, 2025

  13. Reported as amended, June 10, 2025

  14. Referred to EDUCATION, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 46 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24300
Democratic 21001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 46301
% of votes cast 92%6%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Not Voting
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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PENNYCUICK Amendment No. A-1196

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 20002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Not Voting
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 432 do?
Expanding the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program
Who sponsors SB 432?
SB 432 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 432?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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