2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2167

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, making editorial changes to delete references to "approved private school" for the purpose of adding references to "approved special education school."

Out of committee Last action February 4, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Napoleon J. Nelson

Cosponsors (14)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Greg Scott, Jeremy Shaffer, Jim Prokopiak, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Justin Fleming, Marc Anderson, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Shusterman, Milou Mackenzie, Nikki Rivera, Peter Schweyer

Status

Out of committee as of February 4, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Aerion Abney, Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Bryan Cutler, Carol Kazeem, Dane Watro, Danielle Friel Otten, Gina Curry, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jason Ortitay, Jennifer O'Mara, Jill Cooper, Jim Prokopiak, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Marylouise Isaacson, Milou Mackenzie, Napoleon J. Nelson, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Roman Kozak, Stephenie Scialabba, Tarah Probst

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
February 4, 2026	House	Laid on the table
February 4, 2026	House	First consideration
February 4, 2026	House	Reported as committed
January 28, 2026	House	Referred to Education

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.