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PA HR138
Resolution
Status
3/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Brennan
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AI Summary
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Joint State Government Commission directed to study civic education in Pennsylvania and develop cost-efficient recommendations to improve accessibility and quality of civic education for students
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Study must analyze current Act 35 of 2018 assessments, examine high-performing states' civic education programs, and review source/media literacy instruction methods
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Pennsylvania received an "F" grade from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute in 2021 for the quality of its civics and U.S. history standards
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Report with findings and recommendations, including proposed statutory or regulatory changes, due within 18 months of resolution adoption
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Final report to be submitted to chairpersons and minority chairpersons of both Senate and House Education Committees
Legislative Description
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the state of civic education in Pennsylvania and develop recommendations on cost-efficient, feasible steps that the Commonwealth can adopt to increase the accessibility and quality of civic education opportunities for students.
Last Action
Referred to Education
3/19/2025