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Bill > SB927
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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
07/17/2025
07/17/2025
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 charter schools, further providing for enrollee wellness checks.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the existing requirements for wellness checks in cyber charter schools by changing the language around student visibility and communication. Specifically, the bill removes the phrase "able to be" from the existing law, which means that cyber charter schools must now ensure that each enrolled student is visibly seen and communicated with in real time at least once during any week with three or more days of academic instruction. This can be accomplished by having a teacher, administrator, or school representative interact with the student either in person or electronically, with the option of satisfying the requirement through students turning on their webcams during synchronous online instruction. The purpose of these wellness checks is to verify student participation in the educational program and ensure the student's overall well-being. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing cyber charter schools time to adjust their practices to comply with the modified language.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (8)
Tracy Pennycuick (R)*,
Lisa Baker (R),
Lisa Boscola (D),
Nick Miller (D),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Judy Schwank (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Elder Vogel (R),
Last Action
Re-referred to Appropriations (on 07/17/2025)
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