Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 892 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, providing for transition coordinators in senior high schools.

Last action — Referred to Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

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This bill establishes a requirement for school districts in Pennsylvania to hire transition coordinators in senior high schools.

  • Section 1617

    Transition Coordinators in Senior High Schools.--(a) Each school district shall hire at least one full-time dedicated and highly qualified or credentialed transition coordinator for each senior high school of the school district. The Department of Education may require a school district to hire additional transition coordinators for a senior high school of the school district depending on the population of the senior high school. (b) Each full-time transition coordinator shall perform, on a full-time basis, transition coordinator duties, including individualizing community-based activities with an emphasis on employment, in accordance with the provisions of the act of June 19, 2018 (P.L.229, No.36), known as the 'Employment First Act.' (c) The Department of Education shall ensure compliance with this section. (d) As used in this section, the term 'transition coordinator' shall mean an individual tasked with developing, coordinating and implementing career readiness and transition services, including: (1) Skill development. (2) Development of individualized plans. (3) Development of relationships with external entities to promote and implement: (i) Student placement. (ii) Instruction to students. (iii) Coordination of job placement and transportation. (iv) Progress monitoring.

    This addition mandates the hiring of transition coordinators in senior high schools to support career readiness and transition services.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 892?
HB 892 is sponsored by Joe Webster (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 892?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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