HB215 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, providing for professional librarian.

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Sponsor: CIRESI
Last action: 2025-01-22
Official status: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 22, 2025
Effective date: Not listed

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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 professional employees, providing for professional librarian.

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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 professional employees, providing for professional librarian.

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Bill History

2025-01-22 EDUCATION
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 22, 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 professional employees, providing for professional librarian.

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PRINTER'S NO. 172
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 215
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, JAMES, SANCHEZ, PROBST,
GUENST, FIEDLER, HANBIDGE, ISAACSON, HOWARD, KHAN, MERSKI,
FREEMAN, FLEMING, OTTEN, WEBSTER, HOHENSTEIN AND CERRATO,
JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 22, 2025
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 professional employees, providing
for professional librarian.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1116. Professional Librarian.--Each public school in
this Commonwealth shall employ at least one professional
librarian who is certified under 24 Pa.C.S. § 9319 (relating to
certification of library personnel).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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