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

SB 1340 — 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, further providing for publication of rules, regulations and policies; and, in pupils and attendance, further providing for home education program.

Last action — Referred to Education

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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 May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 R).

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In plain language

The bill updates rules on home education programs and extracurricular activities for students.

This bill amends provisions of the Public School Code regarding home education and participation in extracurricular activities for home-schooled students. It specifically addresses requirements for military families and the inclusion of home-schooled students in school district activities.

What this means for you
  • Families: Military families providing home education must notify their school district within thirty days of starting instruction.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill modifies existing laws to enhance the participation of home-schooled students in extracurricular activities and to establish notification requirements for parents in the armed forces regarding home instruction.

  • Section 510.2

    Participation by home school students in school district extracurricular activities, including Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

    It clarifies that home school students can participate in extracurricular activities, including the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps.

  • Section 1327.1

    Any parent who is a member or a spouse of a member of the armed forces of the United States who moves into a school district or begins home instruction after the school year has begun shall notify the school district of residence of his or her intention to provide home instruction as soon as practicable and comply with the requirements within thirty (30) days of the notice.

    It establishes a requirement for armed forces families to notify school districts about home instruction within 30 days of moving or starting instruction.

  • Section 1327.1

    Each school district of residence shall ensure that any Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program offered by any branch of the armed forces of the United States in any school in the local school division is open to any student who resides in the school district in the attendance zone of the school, receives home instruction or attends a private school and meets all eligibility requirements for participation in the program.

    It requires school districts to allow home-schooled and private school students to participate in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1340?
SB 1340 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), and Gene Yaw (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1340?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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