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    State Board of Education

    Board Actions

    As required by law, the Pennsylvania State Board of Education meets at least six times per year, typically on a bi-monthly basis.

    Here you will find an index of recent action items that were approved by the State Board.

    Archived Board Actions

    2026

    September

    On September 10, 2026, the State Board of Education acted on the following items: 

    1. Pennsylvania Policy Performance Level Descriptors (PDF)
    2. Performance Level Descriptors for the Biology Keystone Exam and the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment for Science in Grade 5 and Grade 8 
    3. Cut Scores for the Biology Keystone Exam and the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment for Science in Grade 5 and Grade 8 (PDF)
    4. Secretary of Education’s Determination on the Request of the Sullivan County School District for Waiver of the Suspension of Administrative Staff 

    July

    On July 9, 2026, the State Board of Education approved the following items:

    May

    On May 7, 2026, the State Board of Education approved the following items:

    On May 7, 2026, the State Board of Career and Technical Education approved the following item:

    January

    On January 15, 2026, the State Board of Education approved the following item:

    On January 15, 2026, the Career and Technical Education Committee approved the following item:

    On January 15, 2026, the Special and Gifted Education Committee approved the following item:

    On January 15, 2026, the Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness Committee approved the following item: