An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.
SB 922 updates the licensing process for private academic schools in Pennsylvania under the 1988 Private Academic Schools Act. It modifies how schools apply for, renew, and maintain their licenses, including clarifying procedures for license issuance and renewal. The bill also updates the process for creating and updating rules governing these schools. This affects all private academic schools seeking or maintaining state licensing, focusing solely on administrative procedures without changing educational standards or funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 15, 2025
Last action Sep 10, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN1053
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Printer's No. PN1151
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MINOR
The bill's version number was updated to reflect amendments made on September 8, 2025. The most significant substantive change extends the deadline for the board to establish teacher qualification rules from 12 months to 14 months after the act's effective date, providing a longer window for rulemaking. Minor formatting updates and page number revisions were also included.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it still applies to the licensing and regulation of teachers and professional staff.
TIMELINE
The deadline for the board to promulgate rules regarding teacher qualifications was extended from 12 months to 14 months after the effective date.
TECHNICAL
The bill's title and printer's numbers were updated from PN 1053 to PN 1151 to reflect the latest version.
The status line was updated to indicate the bill was amended on third consideration on September 8, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Sep 8, 2025
How they voted
44–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
Sep 8, 2025
D
Democratic23
78% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Sep 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Sep 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Sep 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-2-4)
senate
Sep 8, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Sep 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Jul 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jul 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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