HB 15 DE

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Like House Bill No. 15, this Act permits early childhood educators in the public schools to use and encourage play-based learning in their classrooms and in their curriculum. This Act permits local education agencies to provide early childhood professional development in play-based learning, which may include professional development programs developed by the Department of Education. This Act also permits the Department to promulgate regulations for purposes of implementing this Act. This House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 15 incorporates the changes from House Amendment 1 to House Bill No. 15 with respect to the definitions of early childhood education and early childhood educators encompassing education from prekindergarten through second grade, adding topics that may be included in materials developed to provide ongoing early childhood professional development in play-based learning, and making technical corrections for clarity. This House Substitute also updates the definition of “play” and “play-based learning” contained in House Bill No. 15 and adds a definition for “guided play”.

• Sherae'a Moore Democratic · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Sarah McBride · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
• Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• John "Jack" Walsh Democratic · primary
• Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary

1. Apr 3, 2025 was introduced and adopted in lieu of HB 15 · lower
2. Jun 12, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
3. Jun 12, 2025 Assigned to Education Committee in Senate · upper
4. Jun 18, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits · upper
5. Jun 30, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
6. Sep 2, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive