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HB1045 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.

Education
Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
KAZEEM
Last action
2026-06-05
Official status
Referred to EDUCATION, June 5, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.

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Amendments

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A02533

04/28/26

04/28/26

Plain English: H1045B1134A02533 AJB:JMT 02/24/26 #90 A02533 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

  • H1045B1134A02533 AJB:JMT 02/24/26 #90 A02533 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 1045 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE KAZEEM Printer's No.
  • 1134 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 15 and 16, by striking out "2025- 2026" and inserting 2026-2027 Amend Bill, page 1, line 16, by striking out "two" and inserting three 2026/90AJB/HB1045A02533 - 1 - 1 2 3 4 5 6
A03238

05/06/26

05/06/26

Plain English: H1045B3290A03238 PWK:JMT 05/05/26 #90 A03238 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

  • H1045B3290A03238 PWK:JMT 05/05/26 #90 A03238 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 1045 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE D'ORSIE Printer's No.
  • 3290 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 19; page 2, lines 1 through 22; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting 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," providing for administration of emergency anti-seizure medication.
  • The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-05 S

    In the Senate

  2. 2026-06-05 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, June 5, 2026

  3. 2026-06-01 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 1, 2026

  4. 2026-06-01 H

    Third consideration and final passage, June 1, 2026 (129-71)

  5. 2026-06-01 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 1, 2026

  6. 2026-05-06 H

    Second consideration, May 6, 2026

  7. 2026-05-06 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2026

  8. 2026-05-06 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page ), May 6, 2026

  9. 2026-05-05 H

    Removed from table, May 5, 2026

  10. 2026-04-28 EDUCATION

    Reported as amended, April 28, 2026

  11. 2026-04-28 H

    First consideration, April 28, 2026

  12. 2026-04-28 H

    Laid on the table, April 28, 2026

  13. 2025-03-25 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, March 25, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1134 PRINTER'S NO. 3290
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1045
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY KAZEEM, SANCHEZ, GIRAL, PIELLI, HILL-EVANS, KUZMA,
FLEMING, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, KENYATTA, GREEN, HOWARD,
CURRY, MALAGARI, M. MACKENZIE, HARKINS, BRIGGS, HOGAN, KHAN,
O'MARA, BOROWSKI, McNEILL AND DIAMOND, MARCH 25, 2025
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 28, 2026
AN ACT
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 school health services, further
providing for seizure recognition and related first aid
training.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1414.11(a) introductory paragraph, (1)
and (2) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, are amended and the section is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1414.11. Seizure Recognition and Related First Aid
Training.--(a) Beginning with the school year [2022-2023] 2025-
2026 2026-2027 and [each year] every two THREE years thereafter:
(1) A school nurse [may] shall complete a Department of
Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person
training for school nurses regarding management of a student
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with seizures that includes information about seizure
recognition, a seizure action plan and related first aid.
(2) A professional employe of a school entity, other than a
school nurse, whose duties at the school entity include direct
contact with students [may] shall complete a Department of
Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person
training regarding awareness of a student with seizures that
includes information about seizure recognition and related first
aid.
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(b.1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create,
establish or expand any civil liability on the part of any
school entity or any school entity employe. The provisions of 42
Pa.C.S. §§ 8332 (relating to emergency response provider and
bystander good Samaritan civil immunity) and 8337.1 (relating to
civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to
emergency care, first aid and rescue) shall apply to a school
entity employe who provides treatment to a student experiencing
a seizure in a manner consistent with the policy adopted by the
school entity.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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