PA HB819

Establishes the Access to Rigorous Courses of Study for All Students Grant Program to train educators to teach Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Cambridge International, dual credit, and career and technical education courses to secondary students in grades 7-12.

School entities offering fewer than eight rigorous courses of study are eligible for annual training grants for up to five consecutive years, with grant recipients required to offer rigorous courses in core academic areas (math, English, science, social studies, computer science) for at least five years.

Requires the Department of Education to reimburse school entities 100% of exam fees for students at or below 185% of the federal poverty threshold who complete rigorous course exams for college credit.

Mandates annual school entity reporting on rigorous course offerings, student participation, completion rates, and exam scores disaggregated by student group, with the Department publishing benchmark reports every five years beginning December 1, 2026.

Adds serving as a "rigorous course of study coach" as an approved continuing professional development option for Pennsylvania educators, effective 60 days after enactment beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.