Pennsylvania HB 1864: An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for eligibility for receipt of State resources.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2313
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1864
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, PROBST, RIVERA, WAXMAN, GUENST,
HANBIDGE, SANCHEZ, McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, HADDOCK, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ AND DONAHUE, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 17, 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 charter schools, further providing
for enrollee wellness checks.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1748.1-A(a) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
July 11, 2024 (P.L.618, No.55), is amended and the section is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1748.1-A. Enrollee wellness checks.
(a) [Requirements] Online requirements.--A cyber charter
school shall, at least once during any week consisting of at
least three full or partial days of academic instruction, ensure
that each enrolled student is able to be visibly seen and
communicated with in real time by a teacher, administrator or
other representative of the cyber charter school[, either in
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person or] via electronic means, in order to ensure the well-
being of the student and verify participation in the educational
program. The requirement under this subsection may be satisfied
by students turning on a webcam during synchronous online
instruction.
(a.1) In-person requirements.--A cyber charter school shall,
at least once every three weeks during academic instruction,
ensure that each enrolled student is able to be communicated
with in-person by a teacher, administrator or other
representative of the cyber charter school in order to ensure
the well-being of the student and verify participation in the
educational program.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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