# Pennsylvania SB 645: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in terms and courses of study, further . . . providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and providing for handwriting instruction required; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

Pennsylvania SB 645, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in terms and courses of study, further . . . providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and providing for handwriting instruction required; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-21 (Referred to Education) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 645
- 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in terms and courses of study, further . . . providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and providing for handwriting instruction required; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-21
- Last action: 2025-04-21, Referred to Education
- Sponsor: Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- 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: Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Greg Rothman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Marie Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-04-21: Referred to Education (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 657, 2025-04-21: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0645/PN0657), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0645/PN0657), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0645/PN0657)

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## Sources
- [PN 657 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0645/PN0657)
- [PN 657 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0645/PN0657)
- [PN 657 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0645/PN0657)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB645-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).