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HB829

In duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for kindergartens; in pupils and attendance, further providing for age limits and temporary residence, for definitions and for when provided; and, in early learning programs, providing for full-day kindergarten.

Introduced·3/10/25
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Pennsylvania HB829 mandates full-day kindergarten in public schools, establishes an advisory committee, and outlines implementation guidelines.

Pennsylvania HB829 amends the Public School Code to mandate that each school district establish and maintain full-day kindergartens for children aged three to five. The bill creates the Full-Day Kindergarten Implementation Advisory Committee to assist in developing a state plan for full-day kindergarten by the 2026-2027 school year. The committee's plan will include goals, curriculum standards, and strategies for parental involvement.

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History

Mar 10, 2025

House

Referred to Education