HB 2353

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for out-of-State applicants for certification.

In committee Last action March 31, 2026: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 5

Prime sponsor: Jason Ortitay
Cosponsors (4): Keith Harris, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Nikki Rivera

Status

In committee as of March 31, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
March 31, 2026	House	Referred to Education

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Open States API v3 (Plural Policy): https://v3.openstates.org/ — copied November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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