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PA HB460
PA HB460In certification of teachers, further providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training; and, in terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 laws relating thereto," in certification of teachers, further providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training; and, in terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention.
AI Summary
This bill, amending the Public School Code of 1949, enhances training and education requirements related to child abuse recognition and prevention for school personnel and students. Specifically, it increases the mandatory training hours for school employees who have direct contact with children from three to four hours every five years and ensures this training can count towards their continuing professional education. Furthermore, it mandates that starting with the 2027-2028 school year, all school entities, nonpublic schools, and private academic schools must offer an age-appropriate, evidence-based child abuse awareness and prevention education program to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, which will include information on preventing sexual abuse or exploitation, and may utilize guidelines and materials developed by the Department of Education in consultation with the Department of Human Services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (23)
Mary Jo Daley (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Keith Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=460 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860 |
| House Amendment A02444 (PN 0444) | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A02444 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0460&pn=0444 |
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