HB938 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors.

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Sponsor: BRIGGS
Last action: 2025-07-22
Official status: Referred to EDUCATION, July 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 the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors.

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 the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors.

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Amendments

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A01339

07/09/25

Plain English: H0938B1004A01339 SFR:EJH 06/25/25 #90 A01339 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

H0938B1004A01339 SFR:EJH 06/25/25 #90 A01339 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
938 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE ROAE Printer's No.
1004 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 20; page 2, lines 1 through 17; 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," in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors and for powers and duties of the Board of Governors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1.

A01512

07/09/25

Plain English: H0938B1004A01512 NES:EJH 07/08/25 #90 A01512 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.

H0938B1004A01512 NES:EJH 07/08/25 #90 A01512 AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
938 Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON Printer's No.
1004 Amend Bill, page 1, line 11, by inserting after "amended" and the section is amended by adding a subsection Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 15 and 16 (a.1) Notwithstanding 65 Pa.C.S.
§ 1103(a) (relating to restricted activities), a member appointed pursuant to subsection (a)(7)(iii) or (iv) shall be disqualified from voting on any matter that comes before the board if a conflict of interest is identified by the chairperson of the board.

Bill History

2026-05-13 H
(Remarks see House Journal Page 1254-1256), July 9, 2025
2025-07-22 S
In the Senate
2025-07-22 EDUCATION
Referred to EDUCATION, July 22, 2025
2025-07-14 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-reported as committed, July 14, 2025
2025-07-14 H
Third consideration and final passage, July 14, 2025 (106-96)
2025-07-09 RULES
Re-reported as committed, July 9, 2025
2025-07-09 H
Second consideration, July 9, 2025
2025-07-09 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 9, 2025
2025-06-24 EDUCATION
Reported as committed, June 24, 2025
2025-06-24 H
First consideration, June 24, 2025
2025-06-24 RULES
Re-committed to RULES, June 24, 2025
2025-03-17 EDUCATION
Referred to EDUCATION, March 17, 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 the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1004
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 938
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BRIGGS, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, PIELLI, MERSKI,
SANCHEZ, GIRAL, MADDEN, MALAGARI AND CIRESI, MARCH 17, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 17, 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 the State System of Higher
Education, further providing for Board of Governors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2004-A(a)(7) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 2004-A. Board of Governors.--(a) The system shall
be governed and all of its corporate powers exercised by the
Board of Governors, which shall consist of twenty (20) members
to be appointed as follows:
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(7) Eleven (11) members shall be appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate, of which:
(i) six (6) members shall be selected from the residents of
this Commonwealth [and five (5)];
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(ii) three (3) members shall be selected from trustees of
constituent institutions, except that no more than one trustee
may represent a constituent institution[.];
(iii) one (1) member must be a current or retired member of
the State system bargaining unit of the American Federation of
State, County and Municipal Employees and selected by the
governing board of the bargaining unit; and
(iv) one (1) member must be a current or retired member of
the State system bargaining unit of the Association of
Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties and selected
by the governing board of the bargaining unit.
A member appointed under this paragraph must have expertise or
substantial experience in at least one area, including
postsecondary education, finance, business, nonprofit
management, law or public administration.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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