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S355Introduced in the Senate

Reducing costs for teachers and school personnel

Introduced

Introduced by Ryan Fattman, District WORCES

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to require the commonwealth to cover costs associated with fingerprint-based criminal background checks of teachers and school personnel. Education.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see S2792

December 4, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Education

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. Hearing scheduled for 12/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:00 PM in A-2

  5. Accompanied a study order, see S2792

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