SB470

In terms and courses of study, further providing for firefighter and emergency service training and establishing the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program and the Fire Training Fund.

Introduced·3/18/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB470 allows schools to offer firefighter and emergency service training courses and establishes a pilot program for high school.

Pennsylvania SB470 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to allow school entities and nonpublic schools to offer firefighter and emergency service training as credit-earning courses to students aged 16 and older. These courses can include Firefighter I training and fire instruction leading to Firefighter I certification. The bill also establishes the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program, which aims to increase the number of individuals capable of becoming volunteer firefighters.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

Senate Education: Reported as Committed

10 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

10:30 AM

Education (s) Hearing

History

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Second consideration

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Reported as committed