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SB128 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for online curriculum availability.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for online curriculum availability.

Education
Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
MASTRIANO
Last action
2026-06-03
Official status
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 3, 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 terms and courses of study, providing for online curriculum availability.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for online curriculum availability.

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 terms and courses of study, providing for online curriculum availability.

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Amendments

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A02659

03/23/26

03/23/26

Plain English: S0128B0077A02659 DMS:CMH 03/20/26 #90 A02659 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

  • S0128B0077A02659 DMS:CMH 03/20/26 #90 A02659 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
  • 128 Sponsor: SENATOR CULVER Printer's No.
  • 77 Amend Bill, page 1, line 13, by striking out "2025-2026" and inserting 2027-2028 2026/90DMS/SB0128A02659 - 1 - 1 2 3

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-03 S

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 3, 2026

  2. 2026-03-23 EDUCATION

    Reported as amended, March 23, 2026

  3. 2026-03-23 S

    First consideration, March 23, 2026

  4. 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 terms and courses of study, providing for online curriculum availability.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 77 PRINTER'S NO. 1527
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 128
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, COLEMAN, BROOKS, PENNYCUICK, MARTIN,
HUTCHINSON, J. WARD, STEFANO AND DUSH, JANUARY 22, 2025
SENATOR CULVER, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, MARCH 23, 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 terms and courses of study,
providing for online curriculum availability.
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 1529. Online Curriculum Availability.--(a)
Beginning with the 2025-2026 2027-2028 school year and each
school year thereafter, a school entity shall post an Internet
link or title for every textbook used by the school entity, a
course syllabus or a written summary of each instructional
course and the State academic standards for each instructional
course offered by the school entity on its publicly accessible
Internet website. The information shall be updated no later than
thirty (30) business days after each time the list of textbooks,
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syllabi, course descriptions or State academic standards used by
the school entity is revised.
(b) The chief school administrator or a designee shall be
responsible for implementing the requirements under subsection
(a).
(c) In no case shall the requirements of this section be
construed to require a school entity to violate the copyright,
trademark or other intellectual property right of the creator or
owner of the curriculum.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Chief school administrator." The superintendent of a school
district, administrative director of an area career and
technical school, executive director of an intermediate unit or
chief executive officer of a charter school, cyber charter
school or regional charter school.
"School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, area
career and technical school, charter school, cyber charter
school or regional charter school.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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