Pennsylvania HB 1351: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, prohibiting the integration of culturally relevant and sustaining education into education preparation, induction and continuing professional development programs; and abrogating regulations.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1539
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1351
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SCIALABBA, HAMM, KAUFFMAN, LEADBETER, GLEIM,
BERNSTINE AND FINK, APRIL 30, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 30, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
prohibiting the integration of culturally relevant and
sustaining education into education preparation, induction
and continuing professional development programs; and
abrogating regulations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. C ulturally Relevant and Sustaining Education
Prohibited.--(a) Culturally relevant and sustaining education
may not be integrated into education preparation, induction and
continuing professional development programs.
(b) The regulations at 22 Pa. Code §§ 49.1 (relating to
definitions), 49.13 (relating to policies), 49.14 (relating to
approval of institutions and alternative program providers),
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49.16 (relating to approval of induction plans) and 49.17
(relating to continuing professional education) are abrogated
insofar as they relate to culturally relevant and sustaining
education.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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