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HB 1535

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.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by José Giral and 3 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania bill modifies student grading, classification, and promotion policies in public schools to adjust academic advancement standards.

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Bill Summary · HB 1535

Legislative bill overview

HB 1535 proposes amendments to Pennsylvania's foundational education law (the Public School Code of 1949) specifically targeting how students are graded, classified, and promoted. The bill modifies existing policies governing student advancement through grades and academic classification systems in public schools.

Why is this important

Grading and promotion policies directly affect student outcomes, school accountability, and educational equity across Pennsylvania's school districts. Changes to these standards could influence how students progress through school, access to advanced programs, and overall educational trajectories for hundreds of thousands of students.

Potential points of contention

  • Grading standards uniformity: Whether stricter or more flexible grading standards benefit or disadvantage struggling students, and whether one-size-fits-all policies account for district-level differences
  • Promotion criteria: Debate over whether current promotion standards are too lenient (social promotion concerns) or too rigid (potential harm to developmentally delayed students)
  • Assessment methods: Questions about what metrics should determine student classification and advancement (standardized tests, teacher evaluations, portfolio assessments, etc.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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