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PA SB1214
PA SB1214In institutions of higher education, abolishing the State Board of Higher Education and its powers and duties; further providing for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting; and providing for reversion of certain powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education to the State Board of Education and Council of Higher Education.
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Introduced
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
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 institutions of higher education, abolishing the State Board of Higher Education and its powers and duties; further providing for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting; and providing for reversion of certain powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education to the State Board of Education and Council of Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill abolishes the State Board of Higher Education, which was responsible for providing direction and coordination for institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth to meet workforce and economic development needs and ensure access to affordable education. Consequently, the powers and duties previously transferred to the State Board of Higher Education from the State Board of Education and the Council of Higher Education, particularly concerning general higher education policy and community colleges, will revert back to those original bodies. The bill also makes changes to reporting requirements for the Performance-based Funding Council, removing the State Board of Higher Education as a recipient of their recommendations, and modifies public institution of higher education reporting by removing the ability for the department to share data with the now-abolished board.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*,
Chris Gebhard (R),
Scott Hutchinson (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Elder Vogel (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 03/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1214 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1214/PN1495 |
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