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HB 795 · Education

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HB 795

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for courses of study.

Here is what HB 795 does, in plain language, and the lawmakers deciding it right now. Read it, then make your voice heard in about five minutes.

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Bill: HB 795, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for courses of study.Sponsor: Milou MackenzieStatus: In committee
Last updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:23 PM ·
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Take action in 5 minutes

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Email the committee

It's ready. Copy it, or open it in your email app with everyone already in the BCC.

Your email

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6 spots to fill in
Dear Legislator,

I'm a Pennsylvania constituent and I'm writing about HB 795, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for courses of study..

I'm following this bill closely. As the Education considers it, I want to be sure the concerns families like mine are raising are heard. [Add a sentence or two about why this matters to your family.]

We are paying attention, we vote, and in November we will not forget how you voted on this.

Thank you for your time,
[Your name]
[Your street address]
[City], PA [ZIP]
[Your email or phone]

Subject

Constituent message about HB 795, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for courses of study.

Send to (paste into BCC)

repschweyer@pahouse.net, bcutler@pahousegop.com, brasel@pahousegop.com, repfriel@pahouse.net, aabney@pahouse.net, bgleim@pahousegop.com, repkazeem@pahouse.net, dwatro@pahousegop.com, repotten@pahouse.net, edavanzo@pahousegop.com, repcurry@pahouse.net, repsmithwadeel@pahouse.net, jortitay@pahousegop.com, repomara@pahouse.net, jcooper@pahousegop.com, repprokopiak@pahouse.net, jdorsie@pahousegop.com, jschlegel@pahousegop.com, manderson@pahousegop.com, misaacson@pahouse.net, mmackenzie@pahousegop.com, repnelson@pahouse.net, reptakac@pahouse.net, repyoung@pahouse.net, rkozak@pahousegop.com, repprobst@pahouse.net

Fills the [brackets] in the email and call script. These fields stay in your browser and are never sent to us. The email above updates as you type.

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Start with the leadership

These 1 decide whether HB 795 gets a vote or a substitute.

The Chair, Vice Chair, and Ranking Member control scheduling and what the committee votes on. Start here, then reach the rest below.

Chair
Pete Schweyer
Democratic • District 134
717-787-2909
repschweyer@pahouse.net
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Who you are contacting

Everyone on the committee is included by default. Open this only if you want to leave someone out.

3

Call (it counts even more)

Use the script. Start with the leaders.

Phone script

1 spot to fill in
Hi, my name is [your name] and I'm a constituent. I'm calling about HB 795 (An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for courses of study.). I want to make sure you hear the concerns families are raising about it as it moves through committee. Thank you.

Call list (leaders first)

Chair, Pete Schweyer (Democratic-134): 717-787-2909
Bryan Cutler (Republican-100): 717-783-6424
Brian Rasel (Republican-56): 717-260-6132
Paul Friel (Democratic-26): 717-772-1411
Aerion Abney (Democratic-19): 717-783-3783
Barb Gleim (Republican-199): 717-772-2280
Carol Kazeem (Democratic-159): 717-787-5881
Dane Watro (Republican-116): 717-260-6136
Danielle Otten (Democratic-155): 717-783-5009
Eric Davanzo (Republican-58): 717-783-3825
Gina Curry (Democratic-164): 717-783-4907
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (Democratic-49): 717-772-0752
Jason Ortitay (Republican-46): 717-787-1281
Jenn O'Mara (Democratic-165): 717-783-4090
Jill Cooper (Republican-55): 717-787-8939
Jim Prokopiak (Democratic-140): 717-787-1292
Joe D'Orsie (Republican-47): 717-705-7167
John Schlegel (Republican-101): 717-783-1815
Marc Anderson (Republican-92): 717-783-8783
Mary Isaacson (Democratic-175): 717-783-8098
Milou Mackenzie (Republican-131): 717-783-1673
Napoleon Nelson (Democratic-154): 717-783-1079
Paul Takac (Democratic-82): 717-772-0750
Regina Young (Democratic-185): 717-783-8634
Roman Kozak (Republican-14): 717-260-6432
Tarah Probst (Democratic-189): 717-772-1421
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Also contact your own reps

Your own legislators weigh constituents most. Add them without leaving this page.

Your address is used once to find your districts and is not stored. It goes to the U.S. Census geocoder to match your address to a district.

5

Spread the word

Post it and tag other Pennsylvania parents.

Facebook / social post

PENNSYLVANIA FAMILIES: HB 795 (An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for courses of study.) is in the Education. These are the lawmakers deciding it right now. Make sure they hear from you.

START WITH THESE:
Chair, Pete Schweyer (Democratic-134): 717-787-2909

THEN CALL THE REST:
Bryan Cutler (Republican-100): 717-783-6424
Brian Rasel (Republican-56): 717-260-6132
Paul Friel (Democratic-26): 717-772-1411
Aerion Abney (Democratic-19): 717-783-3783
Barb Gleim (Republican-199): 717-772-2280
Carol Kazeem (Democratic-159): 717-787-5881
Dane Watro (Republican-116): 717-260-6136
Danielle Otten (Democratic-155): 717-783-5009
Eric Davanzo (Republican-58): 717-783-3825
Gina Curry (Democratic-164): 717-783-4907
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (Democratic-49): 717-772-0752
Jason Ortitay (Republican-46): 717-787-1281
Jenn O'Mara (Democratic-165): 717-783-4090
Jill Cooper (Republican-55): 717-787-8939
Jim Prokopiak (Democratic-140): 717-787-1292
Joe D'Orsie (Republican-47): 717-705-7167
John Schlegel (Republican-101): 717-783-1815
Marc Anderson (Republican-92): 717-783-8783
Mary Isaacson (Democratic-175): 717-783-8098
Milou Mackenzie (Republican-131): 717-783-1673
Napoleon Nelson (Democratic-154): 717-783-1079
Paul Takac (Democratic-82): 717-772-0750
Regina Young (Democratic-185): 717-783-8634
Roman Kozak (Republican-14): 717-260-6432
Tarah Probst (Democratic-189): 717-772-1421

No time to call them all? Call three. Then share this and tag every Pennsylvania parent you know.

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