Mazzocco legislation for Pittsburgh Public Schools administrators advances through Labor & Industry Committee
Rep. Jen Mazzocco June 9, 2026 | 10:40 AM
HARRISBURG, June 9 – Today, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Jen Mazzocco to give school administrators at Pittsburgh Public Schools the right to collectively bargain advanced from the Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee.
House Bill 2455 would add Pittsburgh Public Schools to the list of school districts whose administrators are authorized to organize under the Administrative Code of 1929. The bill would allow administrators such as principals and vice principals to collectively fight for improved workplace conditions.
The Pittsburgh Public School system is the second-largest school system in Pennsylvania, with 56 schools and more than 20,000 students. The largest system in the state, the School District of Philadelphia, has allowed principals and vice principals to organize since 1996.
“As a former teacher, I know how much falls on the plate of school administrators, especially in a large student environment like Pittsburgh Public Schools,” Mazzocco said. “With how hard they work, they deserve the right to stand up for themselves. They deserve to be able to fight for a better environment for their students. I’m proud that my colleagues in the House have taken up this conversation for the educators of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.”
The bill now heads to the full House, where it can be considered for passage. For more information on the bill, those interested can visit https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2455.