Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 540 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for excuses from attending school.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 540 removes a requirement for school districts to excuse students from classes during the administration of state assessments if they are attending events related to national veterans' organizations. This change clarifies that student attendance during essential testing times is prioritized. It matters because it ensures that students do not miss critical state assessments, which can impact their academic evaluations and school funding.

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579 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1295 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
540 2017 INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, FOLMER, ARGALL, FONTANA, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, RAFFERTY, BREWSTER, RESCHENTHALER, AUMENT, SABATINA, SCARNATI, YUDICHAK AND WARD, MARCH 24, 2017 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 24, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
540 2017 INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, FOLMER, ARGALL, FONTANA, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, SCAVELLO, RAFFERTY, BREWSTER, RESCHENTHALER, AUMENT, SABATINA, SCARNATI, YUDICHAK AND WARD, MARCH 24, 2017 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, OCTOBER 25, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
(IV) A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO EXCUSE A <-- STUDENT FROM SCHOOL UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) IF THE STUDENT'S EXCUSED TIME WOULD TAKE PLACE DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE ASSESSMENT.
"STATE ASSESSMENT." THE PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM OF SCHOOL <-- ASSESSMENT TEST, KEYSTONE EXAM OR ANOTHER TEST ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2603-B OR 22 PA.
* * * Section 2.
CODE § 4.51 (RELATING TO STATE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM) OR REQUIRED UNDER THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (PUBLIC LAW 114-95, 129 STAT.
1802) OR ITS SUCCESSOR FEDERAL STATUTE.
* * * 20170SB0540PN1295 - 2 - Section 2.
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20170SB0540PN0579 - 2 -
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Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. PN 1295 Second consideration, with amendments

  4. First consideration

  5. Reported as committed

  6. PN 0579 Referred to EDUCATION

Sponsors

  • David G. Argall · Cosponsor
  • Aument · Cosponsor
  • Scavello · Cosponsor
  • Ward · Cosponsor
  • Brewster · Cosponsor
  • Folmer · Cosponsor
  • Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
  • Mensch · Primary
  • Rafferty · Cosponsor
  • Reschenthaler · Cosponsor
  • Sabatina · Cosponsor
  • Scarnati · Cosponsor
  • Yudichak · Cosponsor
  • Vulakovich · Cosponsor
  • Jay Costa · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mensch

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28001
Republican 12001
Democratic 8000
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Not Voting
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Not Voting
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 540?
SB 540 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Aument, Scavello, Ward, Brewster, Folmer, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Mensch, Rafferty, Reschenthaler, Sabatina, Scarnati, Yudichak, Vulakovich, and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 540?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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