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, providing for learning loss plans.

HB 666 requires Pennsylvania's Department of Education to create model guidelines for schools to address learning loss after disruptions like pandemics, natural disasters, or strikes causing five or more days of school closure or remote instruction. Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, school districts, charter schools, and other school entities must submit remediation plans that include in-person instruction and specific strategies such as tutoring, extended school days, or additional instructional days. These plans must cover the number of days lost to the disruption (or the rest of the school year, whichever is shorter) and follow the state's model guidelines. The bill directly affects all public and charter schools in Pennsylvania and the Department of Education, which must develop and distribute the guidelines by July 2026.