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PA SB1214
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Phillips-Hill
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AI Summary
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Abolishes the State Board of Higher Education, which was established within the Department of Education to coordinate higher education policy, strategic planning, and workforce alignment across Pennsylvania's public and private institutions
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Returns all powers and duties previously transferred to the State Board of Higher Education back to the State Board of Education and Council of Higher Education under Articles XIX-A and XXVI-B of the Public School Code
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Transfers all files, records, contracts, and agreements from the abolished board to the State Board of Education or Council of Higher Education, except for student-level data collected by the Department of Education
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Removes references to the State Board of Higher Education from Performance-based Funding Council reporting requirements and public institution data-sharing provisions
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
In institutions of higher education, abolishing the State Board of Higher Education and its powers and duties; further providing for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting; and providing for reversion of certain powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education to the State Board of Education and Council of Higher Education.
Last Action
Referred to Education
3/12/2026