Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 547 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional development; providing for access to advanced courses for all students; establishing the Access to Advanced Courses for All Students Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

Last action — Referred to Education

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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 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to enhance continuing professional development for educators and establish a grant program aimed at increasing access to advanced courses for secondary students.

  • Section 1205.1(c.1)(3)

    other continuing professional education courses, programs, activities or learning experiences sponsored by the department; [or] → providing opportunities for educators to serve as advanced coursework coaches to support teachers in delivering high-quality advanced coursework instruction.

    This change adds a new option for professional development that focuses on coaching educators to teach advanced coursework.

  • ARTICLE XVII-E ACCESS TO ADVANCED COURSES FOR ALL STUDENTS

    This addition creates a new article specifically focused on increasing access to advanced courses for all students.

  • Section 1703-E(a)

    Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each school entity receiving a grant under section 1704-E(b) shall provide secondary students with expanded opportunities to enroll in advanced courses as well as exam fee assistance, as appropriate.

    This establishes a new requirement for school entities to expand enrollment opportunities in advanced courses for secondary students starting from the 2026-2027 school year.

  • Section 1704-E(a)

    The Access to Advanced Courses for All Students Grant Program is established in the department to help ensure that all school entities have properly trained educators to meet the advanced course benchmarks established under section 1703-E(b)(2)(i), to provide advanced course exam fee assistance to students and to make money available for nationally normed assessments.

    This creates a grant program aimed at training educators and providing financial support for students taking advanced courses.

  • Section 1703-E(b)(2)(i)

    Establish benchmarks to improve secondary student access to and enrollment in advanced courses.

    This mandates the establishment of benchmarks for improving access to advanced courses, ensuring accountability and progress.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (252)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 547?
SB 547 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 547?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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