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This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish a comprehensive reporting mechanism for school entities' capital investment needs, specifically focusing on infrastructure and pandemic-related expenses. The bill requires the Department of Education to conduct a one-time survey of all school entities (including public, charter, private, and technical schools) to gather detailed information about their current and projected capital investment needs through the 2027-2028 school year. The survey will collect extensive data on infrastructure costs, including physical and digital infrastructure, delayed capital projects, environmental systems, equipment purchases, sanitation measures, and pandemic-related educational expenses. Schools must provide a full inventory of infrastructure costs, details about replaced or needed infrastructure, technology investments, sanitation equipment, and anticipated future needs. The Department of Education is then mandated to consolidate these survey results and submit a comprehensive report to the General Assembly that specifies the total actual and predicted capital investment needs for all school entities in Pennsylvania. To expedite implementation, the bill allows the department to promulgate temporary regulations with simplified administrative procedures, which will expire two years after publication. The legislation aims to provide a clear, detailed overview of school infrastructure challenges and investments, with a particular emphasis on addressing needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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