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

SB 776 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program, further providing for definitions and for establishment of program.

Last action — Approved by the Governor

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 16, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 776 includes changes that specifically modify the eligibility criteria for school districts participating in a pilot program related to dyslexia support. Previously, only three districts were required, but now at least eight districts must be selected. Additionally, while the student enrollment criteria allowed for some flexibility, districts must now enroll no more than 15,000 students and offer full-day kindergarten. These changes are important as they aim to involve more schools in the initiative, potentially improving early reading interventions for a greater number of students at risk for dyslexia.

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973 PRINTER'S NO.
973 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1442 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
776 2017 INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, GREENLEAF, COSTA, HUGHES, BLAKE, BREWSTER, SABATINA, FARNESE, VULAKOVICH, MENSCH AND BROWNE, JUNE 16, 2017 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 16, 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;
776 2017 INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, KILLION, BARTOLOTTA, GREENLEAF, COSTA, MENSCH AND BROWNE, JUNE 16, 2017A, FARNESE, VULAKOVICH, SENATOR EICHELBERGER, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, JANUARY 29, 2018 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;
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the providing for definitions;
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions;
and, in Dyslexia and Earlyrther Literacy Intervention Pilot Program, further providing for definitions and for establishment of program.
and, in Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program, further providing for definitions and for establishment of program.
Sections 1702-C and 1703-C(b) AND (C) of the act <-- are amended to read:
Sections 1702-C and 1703-C(b) of the act are amended to read:
20170SB0776PN1442 - 2 - Section 1703-C.
20170SB0776PN0973 - 2 - Section 1703-C.
* * * <-- (C) ELIGIBILITY.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SELECT AT LEAST <-- [THREE] EIGHT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROGRAM.
* * * Section 3.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM:
(1) A SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST ENROLL [3,000 TO] NO MORE THAN 15,000 STUDENTS AND PROVIDE FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN.
(2) THREE MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT IDENTIFIES HOW IT WILL MEET THE GUIDELINES OF THE PILOT PROGRAM'S:
(I) EVIDENCE-BASED CORE READING PROGRAM;
(II) EVIDENCE-BASED METHOD OF SCREENING ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS;
(III) EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS;
AND (IV) A METHODOLOGY FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF THE PROGRAM ON THE STUDENTS' IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS.
Section 3.
20170SB0776PN1442 - 3 -
20170SB0776PN0973 - 3 -
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor

  2. Presented to the Governor

  3. Signed in House

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Re-reported as committed

  7. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  8. Second consideration

  9. Removed from table

  10. Laid on the table

  11. First consideration

  12. Reported as committed

  13. Referred to EDUCATION

  14. Third consideration and final passage

  15. Re-reported as committed

  16. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  17. Second consideration

  18. First consideration

  19. PN 1442 Reported as amended

  20. PN 0973 Referred to EDUCATION

Sponsors

  • Farnese · Cosponsor
  • Vincent J. Hughes · Cosponsor
  • Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
  • Blake · Cosponsor
  • Brewster · Cosponsor
  • Browne · Cosponsor
  • Greenleaf · Cosponsor
  • Killion · Cosponsor
  • Mensch · Cosponsor
  • Sabatina · Cosponsor
  • Tomlinson · Primary
  • Vulakovich · Cosponsor
  • Jay Costa · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Tomlinson

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 196 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 114006
Republican 45001
Democratic 37000
Total 196007
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
E GABLER — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
E LEWIS — Not Voting
MACKENZIE — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MCGINNIS — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
E MICCARELLI — Not Voting
MILLARD — Yea
E MILNE — Not Voting
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
E O'BRIEN — Not Voting
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
TAI — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
VAZQUEZ — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28001
Republican 13000
Democratic 7001
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 — Not Voting
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
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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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 5001
Total 25001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (EDUCATION): Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
LEACH — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 776?
SB 776 is sponsored by Farnese, Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Blake, Brewster, Browne, Greenleaf, Killion, Mensch, Sabatina, Tomlinson, Vulakovich, and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 776?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 16, 2017. Enacted.
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