An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, prohibiting certain diversity training and courses.
HB 246 prohibits Pennsylvania public and state-related institutions of higher education from requiring students to complete diversity training or diversity courses to graduate or earn credit. It specifically bans programs based on theories that systemic racism, sexism, or oppression are inherent in U.S. institutions, as defined in the bill. The law applies to community colleges, rural regional colleges, state universities, state-related institutions, and Thaddeus Stevens College. It does not ban all diversity-related content but targets courses or training explicitly founded on the specified theories. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Stephenie Scialabba
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
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Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Jake Banta
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Mike Jones
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
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