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PA HB17

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dane Watro

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to require elementary public and private schools to teach three forms of handwriting: print, joined italics, and cursive
  • Updates terminology by changing "Superintendent of Public Instruction" to "Secretary of Education" throughout the relevant section
  • Maintains existing required subjects including English, spelling, reading, arithmetic, geography, U.S. and Pennsylvania history, civics, safety education, humane treatment of animals, health, music, and art
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code.

Last Action

Act No. 2 of 2026

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/17/2025
Education6/25/2025
Appropriations6/23/2025
Education1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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