Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 645 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and providing for handwriting instruction required; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 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 April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Cursive Handwriting in Schools

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 645 do?
Cursive Handwriting in Schools
Who sponsors SB 645?
SB 645 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 645?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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