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

SB 1383 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for residence and right to free school privileges; and, in charter schools, further providing for enrollment and notification.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, June 22, 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 June 22, 2026. 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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Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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).

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In plain language

The bill updates residency verification procedures for students in Pennsylvania schools.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to provide clearer guidelines on residency verification for students. It also addresses enrollment and notification processes for charter schools.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may need to provide more documentation to prove residency for their children to enroll in public schools.

Summary

Annual Residency Verification for Pennsylvania Students

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to adjust residency verification processes for students and cyber charter school enrollment notifications.

  • Section 1302(a)

    A student identified as homeless under 42 U.S.C. § 11302 (relating to general definition of homeless individual) shall not be required to submit the information required under this subsection.

    Exempts homeless students from submitting residence information for verification to the school district.

  • Section 1302(a)

    by March 1 of each school year. → by March 1 of each school year. The residency verification form of a newly enrolled student shall satisfy the March 1 requirement for the current school year.

    Clarifies that newly enrolled students meet the residency verification requirement immediately for the current school year.

  • Section 1748-A(a)(1.1)

    also use the form developed under subsection [(b)] (a.2) to submit continued proof of the student's residence to the cyber charter school and the student's school district of residence by [November 1 and by] → use the form developed under subsection (a.2) to submit continued proof of the student's residence to the cyber charter school and the student's school district of residence by March 1 of each school year.

    Aligns the deadline for proof of residence submission for cyber charter school students to March 1.

  • Section 1748-A(a)(1.1)

    The notification form of a newly enrolled cyber charter student shall satisfy the [first November 1 or] March 1 [notification deadline, whichever is sooner. → The notification form of a newly enrolled cyber charter student shall satisfy the March 1 requirement for the current school year.

    Clarifies that new cyber charter students must meet the residency notification requirement by March 1.

  • Section 1748-A(a)(1.1)

    Failure by a parent or guardian to submit a completed annual form under subsection (a.2) shall not be grounds for a school district to withhold payments to a cyber charter school under section 1725-A.

    Protects cyber charter schools from payment withholding even if residency verification forms are not submitted.

  • Section 1748-A(a)

    and the department

    Removes the requirement for notifying the department when a student is determined not to reside in a school district.

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, June 22, 2026

Sponsors

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Not signed on (249)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1383 do?
Annual Residency Verification for Pennsylvania Students
Who sponsors SB 1383?
SB 1383 is sponsored by Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1383?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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