An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for State convention or association, delegates, expenses and membership.
SB 227 amends the Public School Code of 1949, affecting school boards and directors across the Commonwealth. It permits school boards to appoint delegates, including board members, secretaries, and solicitors, to state conventions and allows for the reimbursement of their necessary expenses such as travel and registration fees. The bill also enables school districts to pay membership dues to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) using school funds. A key provision designates the PSBA as a "State-affiliated entity" under the Right-to-Know Law, subjecting it to public information access requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025
How they voted
29–21
Passed
Total votes 50
May 12, 2025
D
Democratic23
91% Nay
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
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