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PA HB2176

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Prokopiak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Education to add social media literacy standards covering the mental, psychological, and physical effects of social media and mobile device usage on students
  • Standards must address impacts on academic growth and safe social media use, including identifying cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and potential human trafficking
  • Department of Education must develop and distribute social media literacy materials to public and nonpublic schools and include related programming in continuing professional education for teachers
  • State Board of Education may revise existing health, safety, and physical education standards to implement these requirements
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment; does not supersede collective bargaining agreements between school entities and employee organizations

Legislative Description

In terms and courses of study, providing for social media literacy education.

Last Action

Laid on the table

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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