HB 1398 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for grading, classification and promotion of pupils.

PRINTER'S NO.    1606

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1398
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY GAYDOS, M. JONES AND ZIMMERMAN, MAY 5, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 6, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
 6      further providing for grading, classification and promotion
 7      of pupils.
 8      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 9   hereby enacts as follows:
10      Section 1.     Section 1531 of the act of March 10, 1949
11   (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
12   amended to read:
13      Section 1531.    Grading, Classification and Promotion of
14   Pupils.--(a)    Teachers in the public schools shall, under the
15   direction of the proper superintendents of schools, grade and
16   classify the pupils in their schools so that they may pursue the
17   courses of study herein provided for, and all pupils found
18   proficient may be promoted twice each year.
19      (b)   Notwithstanding subsection (a), a school district
20   grading policy:
21            (1)   shall require a classroom teacher to assign a grade
1     that reflects a pupil's relative mastery of an assignment;
2         (2)   may not require a classroom teacher to assign a
3     minimum grade for an assignment without regard to a pupil's
4     quality of work; and
5         (3)   may allow a pupil a reasonable opportunity to repeat
6     a class assignment or examination for which the pupil
7     received a failing grade and to receive a revised grade on
8     the assignment or examination.
9     Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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