# Pennsylvania HB 2697: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for exceptional children and education and training.

Pennsylvania HB 2697, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for exceptional children and education and training., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joe Webster (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-15 (Referred to Education) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2697
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for exceptional children and education and training.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Last action: 2026-07-15, Referred to Education
- Sponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-07-15: Referred to Education (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3776, 2026-07-15: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2697/PN3776), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2697/PN3776), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2697/PN3776)

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## Sources
- [PN 3776 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2697/PN3776)
- [PN 3776 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2697/PN3776)
- [PN 3776 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2697/PN3776)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2697-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).