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PA HB1398

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Valerie Gaydos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require school district grading policies to mandate that teachers assign grades reflecting a pupil's actual mastery of an assignment

  • Prohibits school districts from requiring teachers to assign minimum grades on assignments regardless of the quality of a student's work (bans "no-zero" grading policies)

  • Permits school districts to allow students a reasonable opportunity to repeat failed assignments or examinations and receive a revised grade

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In terms and courses of study, further providing for grading, classification and promotion of pupils.

Last Action

Referred to Education

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Education5/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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