HB 976 — 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 exceptional children and education and training.
Last action — Referred to Education
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN1059 View text Current pdf
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This bill extends deadlines for reporting expenditures related to exceptional children in Pennsylvania school districts.
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Section 1372
2000→ 2025The deadline for school districts to report certain expenditure information is moved from 2000 to 2025.
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Section 1372(8)(ii)
2016→ 2025The deadline for school districts to report the number of children with exceptionalities for expenditures under $25,000 is extended from 2016 to 2025.
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Section 1372(8)(iv)
2022→ 2025The deadline for compiling information on certain categories of expenditures for exceptional children is extended from 2022 to 2025.
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Section 1372(8)(i)
students with disabilities→ children with exceptionalitiesThe terminology is changed from 'students with disabilities' to 'children with exceptionalities' for clarity.
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Section 1372(8)(ii)
students with disabilities→ children with exceptionalitiesTerminology is revised from 'students with disabilities' to 'children with exceptionalities' for consistency.
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Section 1372(8)(iv)
students with disabilities→ children with exceptionalitiesTerminology is updated from 'students with disabilities' to 'children with exceptionalities' to reflect modern language.
Action History
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Referred to Education
Sponsors
- Valerie S. Gaydos · Primary
- Jason Ortitay · Cosponsor
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Valerie S. Gaydos Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Jason Ortitay Republican
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
Not signed on (250)
250 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 976?
- HB 976 is sponsored by Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), and Nikki Rivera (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 976?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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