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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 248 requires written parental permission and advance club disclosures in public schools
Last action · January 22, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 22, 2025Sponsors: SCIALABBA and 11 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania schools must obtain explicit written parental permission before a student can join any school-sponsored club or organization, and must provide detailed club information and meeting schedules online at least two weeks before the school year begins. Parents also gain the legal right to attend club meetings unless the school documents good cause for exclusion.
Parents receive expanded oversight and legal recourse regarding extracurricular student groups, while public school entities face new administrative obligations for publishing club data, managing consent forms, and documenting any exclusions.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
parents or legal guardians
Parents must provide specific written permission for student club participation, receive advance disclosures, and gain the right to attend meetings and take legal action for wrongful exclusion.
students
Students cannot participate in school clubs or organizations without prior written parental consent.
school entities
School boards must publish club information, update codes of conduct, provide consent forms, and document any good cause for excluding parents from meetings.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What information must schools provide to parents about school clubs?
Can a parent withdraw permission for a student to participate in a club after it is granted?
Are activities like band and cheerleading considered clubs under this bill?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 22, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to EDUCATION, Jan. 22, 2025
Version history
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Analysis Score
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