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Introduced
12/14/2021
12/14/2021
In Committee
06/22/2022
06/22/2022
Crossed Over
04/27/2022
04/27/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," establishing the Lifeline Scholarship Program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Lifeline Scholarship Program, which allows eligible students attending low-achieving public schools to receive a grant to use towards tuition, fees, and other qualified expenses at participating private schools, institutions of higher education, or other educational providers. The program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which will establish and manage the lifeline scholarship accounts for eligible students. The bill also outlines the application and renewal process, eligible expenses, accountability standards for participating entities, and other program details.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (29)
Clint Owlett (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Amen Brown (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Torren Ecker (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Keith Greiner (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Johnathan Hershey (R),
Josh Kail (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Jerry Knowles (R),
Carrie Lewis Delrosso (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Rob Mercuri (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Kathy Rapp (R),
Brad Roae (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
David Rowe (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Paul Schemel (R),
Jason Silvis (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Jesse Topper (R),
Tim Twardzik (R),
Martina White (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 06/22/2022)
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