Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 606 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for posting of offers of employment for certain administrators; and, in intermediate units, providing for posting of offers of employment for certain staff.

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 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill requires public posting of employment offers for certain school administrators and staff.

This bill mandates that school districts and intermediate units post offers of employment for key administrative positions on their websites. The postings must include contract details and occur at least two weeks before official contract approval.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means greater transparency for workers applying for key administrative positions in schools.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires school districts and intermediate units in Pennsylvania to post job offers for certain administrative positions publicly online before officially approving the contracts.

  • Section 529

    Posting of Offers of Employment for Certain Administrators.--A board of school directors that extends an offer of employment to a person for the position of district superintendent, assistant district superintendent, associate superintendent or principal in the school district shall post the offer on the school district's publicly accessible Internet website. The posting shall include the details of the offer and proposed contract, including salary and the term of the contract. The posting shall occur after the offer is made to the person and at least two weeks before the board of school directors officially approves the contract.

    This addition mandates transparency in the hiring process for top administrative positions in school districts.

  • Section 925-A

    Posting of Offers of Employment for Certain Staff.--A board of intermediate unit directors that extends an offer of employment to a person for the position of executive director or assistant executive director shall post the offer on the intermediate unit's publicly accessible Internet website. The posting shall include the details of the offer and proposed contract, including salary and the term of the contract. The posting shall occur after the offer is made to the person and at least two weeks before the board officially approves the contract.

    This addition establishes a requirement for intermediate units to publicly post job offers for key staff positions, enhancing recruitment transparency.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (251)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 606?
SB 606 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican) and Jarrett Coleman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 606?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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