Bill > HB666

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require the Pennsylvania Department of Education to develop guidelines for addressing learning loss in schools caused by significant disruptions. By July 1, 2026, the department must create model guidelines for school entities to use when experiencing a "learning loss triggering event," which is defined as any anomalous event (like a pandemic, natural disaster, or employee strike) that causes school closure or remote instruction for five or more days. The guidelines must prioritize in-person instruction and include options such as tutoring, extended instructional days, additional instructional days, and other remedial measures. Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, affected school entities (including school districts, charter schools, and technical schools) will be required to submit a remediation plan to the department that provides enhanced instruction for a number of days equal to the disruption or until the end of the academic year. The primary goal is to help schools quickly and effectively address significant educational interruptions and minimize their impact on student learning.

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