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PA HB227

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Gleim

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Pennsylvania public school entities, employees, and guest speakers from compelling students to adopt ideas that one group is inherently superior/inferior based on age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, or national origin

  • Bans use of any funds for "prohibited indoctrination" and protects employees, contractors, and students from penalties for refusing to engage in such communications

  • Requires the Department of Education to develop professional development focused on promoting independent thinking and engaging students with multiple viewpoints without imposing teacher beliefs

  • Mandates all public school contracts include anti-indoctrination clauses; contractors found in violation may have contracts canceled and be barred from government contracts for one year

  • Establishes formal complaint process where parents, students, or employees can file complaints with school boards, with hearings required within 15-30 days and appeals available to the Secretary of Education

Legislative Description

Prohibiting public school entities from engaging in certain communications and actions involving prohibited indoctrination; and providing for requirements for public contractors and for enforcement.

Last Action

Referred to Education

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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