Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 1864 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, further providing for enrollee wellness checks.

Last action — Referred to Education

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds in-person communication requirements for cyber charter schools to existing law on enrollee wellness checks.

  • Section 1748.1-A(a)

    either in person or

    Clarifies that communication via electronic means is emphasized, while removing the optional in-person phrase.

  • Section 1748.1-A(a)

    In-person requirements.--A cyber charter school shall, at least once every three weeks during academic instruction, ensure that each enrolled student is able to be communicated with in-person by a teacher, administrator or other representative of the cyber charter school in order to ensure the well-being of the student and verify participation in the educational program.

    Establishes a new requirement for in-person communication with students every three weeks.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1864?
HB 1864 is sponsored by Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1864?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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