Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB1864

Introduced
9/17/25  

Caption

In charter schools, further providing for enrollee wellness checks.

Impact

If enacted, HB 1864 would directly influence regulations governing charter schools, mandating that these institutions adopt wellness check protocols as part of their operational guidelines. The bill is viewed as a significant step towards enhancing accountability and ensuring that charter schools adequately address the health needs of their students. By instituting formal wellness checks, the state aims to enhance transparency and push for higher standards in student health management, fostering an environment where children can thrive academically and physically.

Summary

House Bill 1864 focuses on enhancing the welfare of students in charter schools by establishing protocols for wellness checks. This measure aims to ensure that enrollees receive necessary health assessments, promoting overall wellbeing among students in an educational environment. Proponents of the bill argue that regular wellness checks are essential for identifying health issues early and ensuring that students are fit to learn, contributing positively to their educational outcomes. The bill encapsulates a broader commitment to prioritizing student health within the charter school framework.

Sentiment

The general sentiment surrounding HB 1864 appears to be largely positive among its supporters, who view the bill as a necessary measure for bolstering student health in charter schools. Advocates highlight the importance of proactive health assessments and believe that the bill will lead to improved wellbeing among students. However, there might be some skepticism from opponents who are concerned about the implementation of such measures in charter schools, questioning the feasibility and adequacy of the proposed standards.

Contention

Notable points of contention regarding HB 1864 revolve around the execution of wellness checks and the potential administrative burden it might place on charter schools. Critics express concerns about resources, suggesting that some charter schools may struggle to comply with the new requirements due to staffing or funding limitations. This debate underscores the ongoing challenge of balancing the imperative for comprehensive student health initiatives with the practical realities faced by charter institutions in the state.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB1422

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in charter schools, further providing for definitions and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for cyber charter school requirements, for powers and composition of board of trustees and for educational management service providers, further providing for powers and duties of department and for assessment and evaluation, providing for annual reports and public reporting and for fund balance limits, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for school district and intermediate unit responsibilities, providing for access to other schools' facilities, further providing for establishment of cyber charter school, providing for renewals, for charter amendments and for causes for nonrenewal, revocation or termination, further providing for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application and for enrollment and notification, providing for enrollment parameters and for enrollee wellness checks and further providing for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

PA HB2370

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for cyber charter school requirements, for powers and composition of board of trustees and for educational management service providers, further providing for powers and duties of department and for assessment and evaluation, providing for annual reports and public reporting and for fund balance limits, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for school district and intermediate unit responsibilities, providing for access to other schools' facilities, further providing for establishment of cyber charter school, providing for renewals, for charter amendments and for causes for nonrenewal, revocation or termination, further providing for State Charter School Appeal Board review, for cyber charter school application and for enrollment and notification, providing for enrollment parameters and for enrollee wellness checks and further providing for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for adequacy and tax equity supplements and for accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers and further providing for Pennsylvania accountability grants.

PA HB1603

In charter schools, further providing for enrollment.

PA SB700

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in intermediate units, further providing for school safety and security enhancements; in professional employees, further providing for qualifications; in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificates, for career and technical instruction and for baccalaureate certification basic skills assessment; in Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program, further providing for definitions, for program establishment and duties of agency, for eligibility and for report; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator, for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program and for school safety and security training and providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2024-2025 school year; in school security, further providing for duties of commission, providing for school security personnel and establishing School Security Personnel Fund; in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel and for School Security Personnel Fund; in school health services, further providing for vision screening and examinations; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for establishment and payment of tuition; in administrative partnerships between school entities, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions, providing for instructional programming partnerships authorized, for school district feasibility study and for construction and further providing for establishment, for application, for grant awards, for technical assistance, for reports by school entities and for reports by department; in talent recruitment, further providing for Talent Recruitment Account; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees, for facilities and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, further providing for enrollment and notification and providing for enrollee wellness checks and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for department responsibilities; in Schools-to-Work-Program, repealing provisions relating to expiration; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations, for tax credits and for limitations, repealing provisions relating to opportunity scholarships and providing for economically disadvantaged school scholarships; in course materials at institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to College Textbook Policies Advisory Committee; in sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and response at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for memorandum of understanding; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to Public Higher Education Funding Commission; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2024-2025; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums and for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, further providing for State reimbursement for health services, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Commonwealth reimbursements for charter schools and cyber charter schools, repealing provisions relating to administrative and instructional consolidation incentives and further providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; in School Environmental Repairs Program, further providing for School Environmental Repairs Program Restricted Account and for School Environmental Repairs Program; and making editorial changes.

PA SB337

In charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

PA SB1318

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code and providing for handwriting instruction required; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

PA SB801

In certification of teachers, further providing for teacher

PA HB574

In charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

PA HB1495

In charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

PA HB45

In pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.