HB17

In terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code.

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Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB17 mandates teaching English, arithmetic, geography, history, civics, and other subjects in public schools, and requires distribution.

Pennsylvania HB17 amends the Public School Code to specify subjects of instruction in public schools, including English, arithmetic, geography, U.S. and Pennsylvania history, civics, safety education, humane treatment of animals, health, and physiology. It also mandates music and art as part of the curriculum. The bill requires schools to distribute an illustrated copy of the National Flag Code to eighth-grade students and mandates teachers to use the code appropriately. The changes take effect 60 days after the act's passage.

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Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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5 Nay

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3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Nov 18, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Jul 16, 2025

12:00 AM

Education (s) Hearing

History

Feb 11

House

Approved by the Governor

Feb 11

House

Act No. 2 of 2026

Feb 4

House

Signed in House