PRINTER'S NO. 1386
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1269
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY GLEIM, MERCURI, ZIMMERMAN, HAMM, M. MACKENZIE,
RAPP, R. MACKENZIE, KAUFFMAN, ROSSI, KRUPA, KEEFER, FINK,
ROAE, STAMBAUGH, TOPPER, SCHEUREN AND SCIALABBA, MAY 31, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 31, 2023
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) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
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 ยงยง 49.1 (relating to
definitions), 49.13 (relating to policies), 49.14 (relating to
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approval of institutions and alternative program providers),
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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