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PA HB2168
PA HB2168Establishing the New Nursing Faculty Grant Program; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation.
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Introduced
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
In Committee
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 New Nursing Faculty Grant Program; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New Nursing Faculty Grant Program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). The program provides grants of up to $10,000 to eligible individuals who are employed or have a pending offer to become full-time nursing faculty members at accredited medical colleges in Pennsylvania. The grants can be used for professional expenses, loan repayment, or salary supplements. The bill also requires PHEAA to publish an annual report on the program, including information on grant recipients and outcome measures. The bill appropriates $2.3 million from the General Fund to PHEAA for the program in fiscal year 2023-2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (36)
Tarik Khan (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 03/28/2024)
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