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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2017&sInd=0&cteeCde=12&theDate=04/09/2018&RollCallId=1353

House Committee Roll Call Votes

Committee EDUCATION Date April 9, 2018
Bill/Resolution HB564 PN0589 A06073 Type of Motion Adopt Amendment
Maker of Motion Rep. O'Neill Seconded by Rep. Gillen
Brief Description
Amends the bill to require a school entity to administer a locally developed assessment regarding civics education. A school entity may use the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services test instead of a locally developed assessment. Removes graduation requirement and requires school entity to issue a certificate of recognition to students who attain a passing grade. Further requires PDE to conduct an electronic survey of school entities concerning assessment of civics education.

Majority Members

Hickernell, David S. - Chair
YEA
Brown, Rosemary M.
YEA
English, Harold A.
YEA
Fee, Mindy
YEA
Gillen, Mark M.
YEA
Grove, Seth M.
YEA
Hill, Kristin
YEA
Lewis, Harry
YEA
McGinnis, John D.
YEA
O'Neill, Bernie
YEA
Quigley, Thomas J.
YEA
Rapp, Kathy L.
YEA
Reese, Mike
YEA
Staats, Craig T.
YEA
Tallman, Will
YEA
Tobash, Mike
YEA

Minority Members

Roebuck, James R. - Chair
YEA
Gainey, Ed
YEA
Hill-Evans, Carol
YEA
Kim, Patty
YEA
Longietti, Mark
YEA
Madden, Maureen E.
YEA
McCarter, Stephen
YEA
Miller, Dan L.
YEA
Mullery, Gerald J.
YEA
Schlossberg, Michael H.
YEA
Solomon, Jared G.
NV
  
  
  
  
  

Vote Summary

YEAS: 26
NAYS: 0
NV: 1
Result: Passed