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Introduced
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
In Committee
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Crossed Over
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 terms and courses of study, providing for foreign language.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require the Pennsylvania Department of Education to develop a toolkit and curriculum guidelines for foreign language instruction, which will become mandatory for all public school districts starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Each school district will be required to create a foreign language curriculum for students from kindergarten through 12th grade using the state-developed toolkit, with the flexibility to choose a foreign language that best reflects the demographics of their specific district. The new requirement aims to standardize foreign language education across Pennsylvania while allowing local districts some discretion in selecting the specific language of instruction. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving school districts time to prepare for the new curriculum guidelines and requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (19)
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D)*,
Tim Brennan (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Sean Dougherty (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
José Giral (D),
Keith Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Lee James (R),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 04/23/2025)
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