Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 2659 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Advanced Teaching Roles and Evidence-based Strategic Staffing Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Education.

Last action — Referred to Education

  1. ✓
    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 June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes a new program for advanced teaching roles in schools.

This bill amends the Public School Code to create the Advanced Teaching Roles and Evidence-based Strategic Staffing Program. It also assigns specific duties to the Department of Education regarding this program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2659?
HB 2659 is sponsored by Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), and Tim Brennan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2659?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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