Amends the Public School Code further providing for distress in school districts of the first class; providing for State reimbursement for mobile classroom facilities; and making editorial changes.

(PN 2046) Amends the Public School Code ending all taxes levied by the

School District of Philadelphia in 2010-2011 relating to its distressed

status. Bill also provides for state reimbursement for mobile classroom

facilities by adding that nothing shall prohibit a school district from

receiving reimbursement for approved building improvements, including the

cost of acquiring a suitable site for a school building, the cost of

constructing a new school building or the cost of providing needed

additions or alterations to existing buildings, if a school district elects

not to remove any relocatable or modular classroom utilized after the

completion of a building project.

(Prior Printer Number: 77)

HB 139 -

(PN 77) Amends the Public School Code providing for State reimbursement for

mobile classroom facilities by adding that nothing shall prohibit a school

district from receiving reimbursement for approved building improvements,

including the cost of acquiring a suitable site for a school building, the

cost of constructing a new school building or the cost of providing needed

additions or alterations to existing buildings, if a school district elects

not to remove any relocatable or modular classroom utilized after the

completion of a building project.

Companions:

HB 832 (Refiled from 09R Session)

SB 676 (Refiled from 09R Session)

P0077 

P0135 

P2046 

06-13-11 H Third consideration

06-13-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:201/N: 0)

06-15-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Education

Act providing for a demonstration program to be known as the Senior Tax Reduction Incentive Volunteer Exchange Program; conferring powers & duties on Dept. of Aging; & providing additional powers & duties to school districts.

(PN 226) The Senior Tax Reduction Incentive Volunteer Exchange Program Act

would create a program that authorizes selected public school districts to

accept senior citizens who reside in the school district to volunteer in

the school and receive a real property tax credit in exchange for their

services. The bill provides for the program guidelines and for the powers

and duties of Department of Aging.

Companions:

HB 314 (Refiled from 09R Session)

P0226 

04-06-11 H Voted from committee with request to re-ref...House Education

Older Adult Services

04-06-11 H Reported with request to re-refer to Aging ...House Education

Services

04-06-11 H Rereferred to House Aging and Older Adult Services

Act providing for financial assistance to foster youth & youth adopted from the foster care system; reducing the long-term costs for taxpayers by enhancing opportunities for youth; & encouraging adoption of youth.

(PN 573) The Fostering Independence Through Education Act provides for

financial assistance to foster youth and youth adopted from the foster care

system; reduces the long-term costs for taxpayers by enhancing

opportunities for youth who are or have been in substitute care; assists

youth who are and have been in substitute care by making college accessible;

and encourages the adoption of youth from substitute care by assisting

families with the financing of postsecondary education. The bill

establishes a tuition and fee waiver program for youth in substitute care

and outlines eligibility. The bill also provides for the duties of

Department of Public Welfare, which include collecting information obtained

from all state postsecondary educational institutions and preparing a

report on the effectiveness of the program to be submitted annually to the

General Assembly.

Companions:

HB 667 (Refiled from 09R Session)

P0574 

02-09-11 H Filed

02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for disposition of dependent child; and providing for termination of jurisdiction.

(PN 578) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in juvenile

matters, further defining "child" to include a person under age 21 who was

adjudicated dependent before reaching age 18 and for whom the court

jurisdiction has been continued or resumed pursuant to this chapter, and

adding a definition for "transition plan." The bill further provides for

disposition of dependent child by requiring permanency hearings within six

months of the date on which the child reaches age 18. If the court

determines that the conditions for extension of court jurisdiction are met,

the court shall continue to schedule permanency hearings until court

jurisdiction is terminated, but no later than when the child reaches 21

years of age. The bill provides for matters to be determined at the

permanency hearing and additional determination. Lastly, the bill provides

for termination of jurisdiction, to be determined in a court hearing.

P0579 

02-09-11 H Filed

02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for disposition of dependent child; and providing for termination of jurisdiction.

(PN 579) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in juvenile

matters, further defining "child" to include a person under age 21 who was

adjudicated dependent before reaching age 18 and for whom the court

jurisdiction has been continued or resumed pursuant to this chapter.

Allowing for the court to conduct a permanency hearing when the child turns

18 years of age and, if certain conditions are met, until the child reaches

21 years of age. The bill provides for matters to be determined at the

permanency hearing and additional determination. Lastly, the bill provides

for termination of jurisdiction, to be determined in a court hearing.

P0580 

02-09-11 H Filed

02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for disposition of dependent child; and providing for termination of jurisdiction.

(PN 580) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in juvenile

matters, further defining "child" to include a person under age 21 who was

adjudicated dependent before reaching age 18 and for whom the court

jurisdiction has been continued or resumed pursuant to this chapter.

Allowing for the court to conduct a permanency hearing when the child turns

18 years of age and, if certain conditions are met, until the child reaches

21 years of age. The bill provides for matters to be determined at the

permanency hearing and additional determination. Lastly, the bill provides

for termination of jurisdiction, to be determined in a court hearing.

P0581 

02-09-11 H Filed

02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

Act establishing a task force within the Department of Education; and providing for its powers and duties and for administrative support.

(PN 590) Act establishing a task force on homeless children's education

within the Department of Education. The overall goal of the task force is

to examine the educational needs and status of homeless children in this

Commonwealth in order to develop and recommend a statewide proposal to

provide a strong educational foundation for homeless children. The task

force shall examine and assess the landscape of the homeless-child

population on a statewide level, including the demographics and barriers to

educational success. The task force shall issue a report of its findings

and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly within one year of

its first meeting.

P0590 

02-10-11 H Filed

02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Act providing for a comprehensive interagency plan for child day-care services and early childhood development services and for the powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare.

(PN 591) The Child Day Care and Early Childhood Development State Plan Act

requires, through an annual State plan on child day-care and early

childhood development services, the Department of Public Welfare, in

coordination with the Departments of Health and Education, to establish

goals and objectives and review and assess the State's child day-care and

early childhood development service delivery system, including State

efforts to assure the provision of accessible, available and affordable

quality child day-care and early childhood development services and a

continuum of early childhood programs to the general public. The bill

provides for the contents of the plan.

P0591 

02-10-11 H Filed

02-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth

Amends Public School Code establishing parent involvement programs and policies in school districts and the school health services task force.

(PN 622) Amends the Public School Code to require the board of school

directors in a school district of the first class, first class A, second

class, third class or fourth class to establish a parent involvement

program, parent involvement policy and parent involvement committee. No new

programs or policies are required if they already exist. Requirements for

the programs and policies are given. The parent involvement committee shall

consist of parents of children enrolled at the school and shall make

recommendations to the school board. The school board shall provide for the

publishing and dissemination of the recommendations. Bill also establishes

a task force on school health services to identify, evaluate, and make

recommendations on topics involved with school health care.

P0622 

02-10-11 H Filed

02-14-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Amends Public School Code further providing for powers and duties of the board.

(PN 690) Amends the Public School Code further providing for the contents

of the master plan that the board is required to adopt every five years.

The legislation strikes the eight requirements of the plan and adds the

following new requirements: (1) describe the current higher education

landscape in Pennsylvania; (2) identify unmet needs and gaps with regard to

career fields, geographic and financial access; (3) identify emerging

higher education issues and recommend strategies and options designed to

address the issues; (4) identify gaps and opportunities for collaboration

with basic education, work force development programs, economic development

and other related systems; and (5) outline a plan for action by the board

to revise or update its higher education regulations.

Companions:

HB 114 (Refiled from 09R Session)

P0690 

06-06-11 H Removed from the table

06-06-11 H Laid on the table

03-12-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

Amends Public School Code further providing for duties of public institutions of higher education & transfer & Articulation Oversight Cmte; providing for participation by State-related institutions & retroactivity; making a repeal.

(PN 691) Amends the Public School Code to require each institution of

higher education to accept, with full junior standing an associate of arts

or science degree into a parallel baccalaureate degree by timelines

established by the transfer and articulation oversight committee, but no

later than December 31, 2012. Public institutions of higher education must

submit reports to the Department of Education detailing compliance with

this requirement. Additional powers and duties are placed upon the Transfer

and Articulation Oversight Committee. State related institutions must list

at least 30 credit hours of courses they will accept in furtherance of this

requirement upon transfer from another institution of higher education and

the course shall count as it would if the course were originally taken at

the state-related institution.

Companions:

SB 203 (Identical)

P0691 

06-06-11 H Removed from the table

06-06-11 H Laid on the table

03-12-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

Amends Public School Code further providing for Office for Safe Schools and for dating violence education.

(PN 789) Amends Public School Code further providing for Office for Safe

Schools requiring dating violence education. Each school district shall

verify compliance with the department on an annual basis through the annual

school health report. A school district shall provide dating violence

training to all administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, nurses and

mental health staff at the middle school and high school level. The

training shall be provided annually to all newly hired staff deemed

appropriate to receive the training by the school's administration. Each

district shall consult with each domestic violence program and each rape

crisis program that serves the region for the development and

implementation of the dating violence policy and for the coordination of

the content and provision of dating violence training for school district

employees. A school district shall inform the students' parents or legal

guardians of the school district's dating violence policy and provide a

copy if requested. The department shall prepare model grade-appropriate

topics relating to dating violence and healthy relationships for the

purpose of assisting school entities in preparing an instructional program

on dating violence.

P0789 

02-17-11 H Filed

02-23-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Amends Public School Code, in pupils and attendance, further providing for penalties for violating compulsory attendance and for suspension of operating privilege.

(PN 1478) Amends the Public School Code, in pupils and attendance, to

allowing the Department of Transportation to reinstate the driving

privileges of a person who has had their license suspended prior to the end

of the suspension when it is shown the person has graduated high school or

obtained a GED or obtained 21 years of age.

P1478 

04-06-11 H Filed

04-07-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Amends Taxpayer Relief Act further providing for adoption of preliminary budget proposals & for public referendum requirements; for requirements for increasing certain taxes; & further providing for tax relief.

(PN 1505) Amends the Taxpayer Relief Act removing certain provisions of the

Act relating to public referendums for approving property tax increases and

states a school board may not elect to raise taxes above the rate of

inflation without a voter referendum. If the referendum fails, taxes may be

raised, but not higher than the rate of inflation. Taxes increased for FY

2011-2012 under a referendum exception higher than the rate of inflation

are rescinded.

P1505 

06-25-11 H Removed from the table

10-03-11 H Set on the House Calendar

10-03-11 H Rereferred to House Rules

Amends the Public School Code providing for educational improvement tax credit; and repealing provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 relating to educational improvement tax credit.

(PN 1749) Amends the Public School Code adding an article establishing an

educational improvement tax credit (EITC) and repealing provisions of the

Tax Reform Code relating to educational improvement tax credit. The purpose

of the tax credit program is to enhance the educational opportunities

available to all students. The bill outlines eligibility standards and

qualifications to receive the tax credit and requires annual reporting by

scholarship organizations and educational improvement organizations. A

business firm must apply to the department for a tax credit; a contribution

by a business firm to a scholarship organization, prekindergarten

scholarship organization or educational improvement organization shall be

made no later than 60 days following the approval of an application. A tax

credit shall be granted to a business firm providing proof of a

contribution to a scholarship organization or educational improvement

organization which shall not exceed 75 percent of the total amount

contributed during the taxable year by the business firm. For fiscal year

2011-2012, the tax credit shall not exceed $400,000 annually per business

firm for contributions made to scholarship organizations and educational

improvement organizations. For 2012-2103, the tax credit shall not exceed

$750,000 annually per business firm for contributions made to scholarship

organizations or educational improvement organizations. The Department of

Revenue shall grant a tax credit of up to 90 percent of the total amount

contributed during the taxable year if the business firm provides a written

commitment to provide the scholarship organization or educational

improvement organization with the same amount of contribution for two

consecutive tax years. A tax credit shall be granted to a business firm

providing proof of a contribution to a prekindergarten scholarship which

shall be equal to 100 percent of the first $10,000 contributed during the

taxable year by the business firm, and which shall not exceed 90 percent of

the remaining amount contributed during the taxable year by the business

firm. For fiscal year 2011-2012, the tax credit shall not exceed $200,000

annually per business firm for contributions made to prekindergarten

scholarship organizations. For fiscal year 2012-2013, the tax credits shall

not exceed $250,000 annually per business firm for contributions made to

prekindergarten scholarship organizations. For fiscal year 2011-2012, the

total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved shall not exceed

$100,000,000. Not more than $67 million shall be used to provide tax

credits for contributions to scholarship organizations. Not more than $25

million shall be used to provide tax credits for contributions to

educational improvement organizations. Not more than $8 million shall be

used to provide tax credits for contributions to prekindergarten

scholarship organizations. In fiscal year 2012-2013 and each year

thereafter, the total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved shall

not exceed $200,000,000, of which not more than $120 million shall be used

to provide tax credits for contributions to scholarship organizations, not

more than $60 million shall be used to provide tax credits for

contributions to educational improvement organizations, and not more than

$20 million shall be used to provide tax credits for contributions to

prekindergarten scholarship organizations. (Prior Printer Number: 1517,

1627

HB 1330 -

(PN 1627) Amends the Public School Code adding an article establishing an

educational improvement tax credit and repealing provisions of the Tax

Reform Code relating to educational improvement tax credit. The purpose of

the tax credit program is to enhance the educational opportunities

available to all students. The bill outlines eligibility standards and

qualifications to receive the tax credit and requires annual reporting by

scholarship organizations and educational improvement organizations. A

business firm must apply to the department for a tax credit; a contribution

by a business firm to a scholarship organization, prekindergarten

scholarship organization or educational improvement organization shall be

made no later than 60 days following the approval of an application. A tax

credit shall be granted to a business firm providing proof of a

contribution to a scholarship organization or educational improvement

organization which shall not exceed 75 percent of the total amount

contributed during the taxable year by the business firm. For fiscal year

2011-2012, the tax credit shall not exceed $400,000 annually per business

firm for contributions made to scholarship organizations and educational

improvement organizations. For 2012-2103, the tax credit shall not exceed

$750,000 annually per business firm for contributions made to scholarship

organizations or educational improvement organizations. The Department of

Revenue shall grant a tax credit of up to 90 percent of the total amount

contributed during the taxable year if the business firm provides a written

commitment to provide the scholarship organization or educational

improvement organization with the same amount of contribution for two

consecutive tax years. A tax credit shall be granted to a business firm

providing proof of a contribution to a prekindergarten scholarship which

shall be equal to 100 percent of the first $10,000 contributed during the

taxable year by the business firm, and which shall not exceed 90 percent of

the remaining amount contributed during the taxable year by the business

firm. For fiscal year 2011-2012, the tax credit shall not exceed $200,000

annually per business firm for contributions made to prekindergarten

scholarship organizations. For fiscal year 2012-2013, the tax credits shall

not exceed $250,000 annually per business firm for contributions made to

prekindergarten scholarship organizations. For fiscal year 2011-2012, the

total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved shall not exceed

$100,000,000. No less than 75 percent of the total aggregate amount of all

tax credits approved shall be used to provide tax credits for contributions

from business firms to scholarship organizations. No less than 25 percent

of the total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved shall be used to

provide tax credits for contributions from business firms to educational

improvement organizations. In fiscal year 2012-2013, the total aggregate

amount of all tax credits approved shall not exceed $200,000,000. For

fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, the total aggregate amount of all tax

credits approved for contributions from business firms to prekindergarten

scholarship programs shall not exceed $8,000,000 in a fiscal year. (Prior

Printer Number: 1517)

HB 1330 -

(PN 1517) Amends the Public School Code adding an article establishing an

educational improvement tax credit and repealing provisions of the Tax

Reform Code relating to educational improvement tax credit. The purpose of

the tax credit program is to enhance the educational opportunities

available to all students in this Commonwealth. The bill outlines

eligibility standards and qualifications to receive the tax credit and

requires annual reporting by scholarship organizations and educational

improvement organizations. A business firm must apply to the department for

a tax credit; a contribution by a business firm to a scholarship

organization, prekindergarten scholarship organization or educational

improvement organization shall be made no later than 60 days following the

approval of an application. A tax credit shall be granted to a business

firm providing proof of a contribution to a scholarship organization or

educational improvement organization which shall not exceed 75% of the

total amount contributed during the taxable year by the business firm. The

tax credit shall not exceed $750,000 annually per business firm for

contributions made to scholarship organizations or educational improvement

organizations. The Department of Revenue shall grant a tax credit of up to

90% of the total amount contributed during the taxable year if the business

firm provides a written commitment to provide the scholarship organization

or educational improvement organization with the same amount of

contribution for two consecutive tax years. A tax credit shall be granted

to a business firm providing proof of a contribution to a prekindergarten

scholarship which shall be equal to 100% of the first $10,000 contributed

during the taxable year by the business firm, and which shall not exceed

90% of the remaining amount contributed during the taxable year by the

business firm. The tax credit shall not exceed $250,000 annually per

business firm for contributions made to prekindergarten scholarship

organizations. For fiscal year 2011-2012, the total aggregate amount of all

tax credits approved shall not exceed $100,000,000. No less than 75% of the

total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved shall be used to provide

tax credits for contributions from business firms to scholarship

organizations. No less than 25% of the total aggregate amount of all tax

credits approved shall be used to provide tax credits for contributions

from business firms to educational improvement organizations. In fiscal

year 2012-2013, the total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved

shall not exceed $200,000,000. For fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013,

the total aggregate amount of all tax credits approved for contributions

from business firms to prekindergarten scholarship programs shall not

exceed $8,000,000 in a fiscal year.

P1517 

P1627 

P1749 

06-27-11 S Removed from the agenda for 6/27/11 Senate Education

06-29-11 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Commit...Senate Education

06-29-11 S Meeting cancelled for 06/29/11 Senate Education

Amends Public School Code, in safe schools further providing for safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class, for standing and for enforcement.

(PN 1555) Amends Public School Code, in safe schools, providing duties for

the Executive

Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the

Commission on Crime and eliminating duties for the Department of Education

and the Secretary of Education. Provisions dealt with relate to the Safe

School Advocate in the Philadelphia School District, standing, and

enforcement.

P1555 

05-23-11 H Third consideration

05-23-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)

06-03-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Education

Amends Public School Code further providing for background checks of prospective employees & conviction of employees of certain offenses, collection of identifying information of students attending institutions of higher education; State aid.

(PN 2227) Amends Public School Code to disallow the hiring of a teacher

within five years of conviction for a violation of Title 18, Section 3124.2

(relating to institutional sexual assault); amends section 111 regarding

background checks for prospective school employees and reporting for

current employees; strengthens the bans against employment for certain

offenses; imposes limitations on the collection of identifying information

attending institutions of higher education through the Pennsylvania

Information Data System; repeals section 2502.49 requiring that increases

in basic education funding be used to initiate new programs or expand

existing programs; increases flexibility in superintendent eligibility

requirements; eliminates certain administrative requirements of the

concurrent enrollment program; exempts school districts from obtaining

department approval of construction projects, plans and specifications and

leases where Commonwealth reimbursement is not requested; requires

intermediate units to report to the department on subsidies and funds

received and on contracts greater than $50,000 between the intermediate

unit and a Commonwealth agency or between intermediate units and requires

the department to post the reports on its website along with the

intermediate units' annual financial reports; reestablishes the Safe

Schools Advocate in the Philadelphia school district and moves the office

to the jurisdiction of the Commission on Crime & Delinquency; imposes a

two-year moratorium on continuing professional development requirements for

school districts and professional educators; requires the Legislative

Budget & Finance Committee to conduct a study of the costs and benefits of

the continuing professional development requirements; imposes a two-year

moratorium on collection of data through the PIMS for K-12 and PELICAN

system except in certain enumerated circumstances; requires a report by the

department and DPW to the Senate and House Education Committees, the House

Children and Youth Committee and the Senate Public Health and Welfare

Committee; requires school districts to have or maintain a certified safety

committee; establishes employment pools for former professional employees

of schools previously operated by the Commonwealth; requires that public

institutions of higher education agree to accept holders of associate

degrees from community colleges into parallel baccalaureate degree programs;

requires that State-related institutions identify credits they will

accept for transfer; adds budget related language; creates alternate

pathways for second-career professionals to become teachers and

administrators; and makes service technical corrections and clarifications.

(Prior Printer Number: 1581 1712)

HB 1352 -

(PN 1712) Amends Public School Code to disallow the hiring of a teacher

within five years of conviction for a violation of Title 18, Section 3124.2

(relating to institutional sexual assault). (Prior Printer Number: 1581)

HB 1352 -

(PN 1581) Amends Public School Code to disallow the hiring of a teacher

within five years of conviction for a violation of Title 18, Section

3124.2(a.1)(1) (relating to institutional sexual assault).

P1581 

P1712 

P2227 

06-30-11 G In the hands of the Governor

07-10-11 G Last day for Governor's action

06-30-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 24 )

Amends Public School Code further providing for continuing professional development and for program of continuing professional development.

(PN 1604) Amends Public School Code providing a two-year moratorium of the

requirements placed on individuals holding Pennsylvania public school

certification to earn 180 continuing education hours every five years.

P1604 

06-24-11 H Third consideration

06-24-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 1)

06-26-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Education

Amends the Public School Code, in early learning programs, further providing for Head Start expansion and for duties of department.

(PN 1754) Amends the Public School Code, in early learning programs, to

place a moratorium on 22 Pa. Code 405.44(a) (relating to staffing and

professional development) until December 31, 2012. The department must post

notice of this moratorium on its website and convene a workgroup to conduct

a study of early childhood programs in the Departments of Education and

Public Welfare. A report from the work group is due to the House and Senate

Education Committees by February 1, 2012. (Prior Printer Number: 1681)

HB 1407 -

(PN 1681) Amends the Public School Code, in early learning programs, to

place a moratorium on 22 Pa.

Code 405.44(a) (relating to staffing and professional development) until

December 31, 2015. The department must post notice of this moratorium on

its website and convene a workgroup to conduct a study of early childhood

programs in the Departments of Education and Public Welfare as laid out in

the bills. A report from the work group is due to the House and Senate

Education Committees by February 1, 2012.

P1681 

P1754 

06-20-11 H Removed from the table

06-20-11 H Laid on the table

03-12-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

Amends the Public School Code, in school districts, providing for moratorium on certain data collection systems and data sets.

(PN 1959) Amends the Public School Code, in school districts, to provide a

moratorium in the Departments of Education and Public Welfare on the

collection of data during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 through the

Pennsylvania's Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Network

and the Pennsylvania Information Management System. Exceptions are

provided. The departments are to conduct a study according to the

provisions of the bill, but are not required to complete reports that

include data elements within the moratorium of the section. (Prior Printer

Number: 1685)

HB 1411 -

(PN 1685) Amends the Public School Code, in school districts, to provide a

moratorium in the Departments of Education and Public Welfare on the

collection of data during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 through the

Pennsylvania's Enterprise to Link Information for Children Across Network

and the Pennsylvania Information Management System. Exceptions are

provided. The departments are to conduct a study according to the

provisions of the bill.

P1685 

P1959 

05-25-11 H Third consideration

05-25-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:199/N: 0)

06-03-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Education

Amends Public School Code further providing for duties of public institutions of higher education, Transfer & Articulation Oversight Committee & participation by independent institutions of higher education & by State-related institutions.

(PN 1699) Amends Public School Code to require public institutions of

higher education to accept as juniors in a parallel baccalaureate program

those who have successfully completed and Associates of Arts or Associates

of Science degree. The institutions must submit a report outlining

compliance. Process and procedure for the development of transfer

guidelines for such students is provided.

P1699 

04-29-11 H Filed

05-02-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

(PN 2228) The General Appropriation Act of 2011 provides from the General

Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments and the

State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the

Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year

July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for certain institutions and organizations,

and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of

the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011; to provide appropriations from the

State Lottery Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Aviation Restricted

Revenue Account, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores

Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the

Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Payment Fund, the

Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin

Technology Development Authority Fund and the Oil and Gas Lease Fund to the

Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer

System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year

July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012; to provide appropriations from the Motor

License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for the

proper operation of several departments of the Commonwealth and the

Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to

provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department

of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the

close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011; and to provide for the

additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund

for the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Commonwealth for the

fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, and for the payment of bills

incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June

30, 2010. (Prior Printer Number: 1814, 1880)

HB 1485 -

(PN 1880) The General Appropriation Act of 2011 provides from the General

Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial

Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for

the fiscal year July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for certain institutions

and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining

unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011; to provide

appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and

Assistance Fund, the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account, the Hazardous

Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the

Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund,

the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records

Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the

Oil and Gas Lease Fund to the Executive Department; to provide

appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to

the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012;

to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year

July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for the proper operation of the several

departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police

authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the

appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the

Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of

the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011; and to provide for the additional

appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund for the

Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2010,

to June 30, 2011, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining

unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. (Prior Printer

Number: 1814)

HB 1485 -

(PN 1814) The General Appropriation Act of 2011 provides from the General

Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial

Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for

the fiscal year July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for certain institutions

and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining

unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011; to provide

appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and

Assistance Fund, the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account, the Hazardous

Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the

Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund,

the Tuition Payment Fund, the Banking Department Fund, the Firearm Records

Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund and the

Oil and Gas Lease Fund to the Executive Department; to provide

appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to

the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012;

to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year

July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012, for the proper operation of the several

departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police

authorized to spend Motor License Fund moneys; to provide for the

appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the

Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of

the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011; and to provide for the additional

appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund for the

Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2010,

to June 30, 2011, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining

unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

P1814 

P1880 

P2228 

06-30-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 1A)

07-12-11 G Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee

07-13-11 G Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee

Amends Public School Code further providing for a change in the school district fiscal year for third and fourth class school districts.

(PN 1826) Amends Public School Code further providing for a change in the

school district fiscal year for third and fourth class school districts.

P1826 

05-09-11 H Filed

05-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Amends Public School Code providing for adjustments based on CPI relating to contracts & purchases & further providing for work to be done under contract let on bids, etc.; & for contracts & for powers & duties of institution president.

(PN 1837) Amends Public School Code adding a new section providing for

adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index and for an annual adjustment

of the amounts at which competitive bidding or written or telephonic price

quotations are required under the act. Increases the amounts relating to

contracts, purchases, and work to be done under contract let on bids.

P1837 

05-09-11 H Filed

05-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Amends the Public School Code exempting first class school districts from provisions on distress.

(PN 1839) Amends the Public School Code exempting first class school

districts from provisions on distress in school districts.

P1839 

05-09-11 H Filed

05-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

Amends the Public School Code further providing for assignment of pupils to schools.

(PN 1840) Amends the Public School Code allowing the Philadelphia School

Board to classify and assign pupils in the districts to schools in the

district as the board deems best as to properly educate the pupils. Also

allows the board to permit any pupil in the school district to attend other

schools in the district as the parent or guardian requests.

P1840 

05-09-11 H Filed

05-10-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education

HR 79  

Marshall

Resolution designating the week of February 28 through March 4, 2011, as "Communities In Schools Week" and honoring the work of the volunteers, staff and board members of the Pennsylvania network of Communities In Schools.

PLS Summary:

(PN 716) Resolution designating the week of February 28 through March 4,

2011, as "Communities In Schools Week" and honoring the work of the

volunteers, staff and board members of the Pennsylvania network of

Communities In Schools.

Printer Number(s):

P0716 

Bill History:

02-16-11 H Filed

02-16-11 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution

02-28-11 H Adopted (Vote: Y:194/N: 0)

Amends Public School Code establishing Charter School Funding Advisory Committee; providing for effect on charter schools; & for establishment of cyber charter school; providing for opportunity scholarships & for EITC tax credit.

(PN 1711) Amends the Public School Code, in opportunities for educational

excellence, further providing for definitions and for concurrent enrollment

agreements; in charter schools, further providing for definitions;

establishing the Charter School Funding Advisory Committee; further

providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school requirements,

for powers of board of trustees, for establishment of charter school, for

contents of application, for terms and form of charter, for State Charter

School Appeal Board, for facilities, for enrollment, for funding for

charter schools, for annual reports and assessments, for causes for

nonrenewal or termination and for provisions applicable to charter schools;

providing for effect on existing charter schools; further providing for

powers and duties of department, for assessment and evaluation, for school

district and intermediate unit responsibilities and for establishment of

cyber charter school; repealing provisions relating to enrollment and

notification; further providing for applicability of other provisions of

this act and of other acts and regulations; providing for opportunity

scholarships and for educational improvement tax credit; and repealing

provisions of the Tax Reform Code relating to educational improvement tax

credit. (Prior Printer Number: 226, 721, 1031)

SB 1 -

(PN 1031) Amends the Public School Code adding the Opportunity and

Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act; establishing the

Excess Scholarship Fund; providing for educational improvement tax credit;

and repealing provisions of the Tax Reform Code relating to educational

improvement tax credit. The opportunity scholarship program is established

to provide scholarships to help low-income children pay tuition to attend a

nonresident public school or a participating nonpublic school. The program

shall be phased in over three academic years. Opportunity scholarships

shall also be made available to attend a participating nonpublic school.

The amount of the opportunity scholarship shall equal 100 percent of the

Commonwealth's share of the resident school district's total revenue per

average daily membership of the prior school year. Provisions are detailed

dealing with what happens when a scholarship recipient transfers from a

non-resident school, suspended, or expelled. The Excess Scholarship Fund is

established and shall be funded by the amount of the opportunity

scholarship awarded to an opportunity scholarship recipient in excess of

the amount of tuition charged to the opportunity scholarship recipient. The

Education Opportunity Board is created and it shall, among other duties,

establish guidelines that meet the standards outlined in the legislation;

the guidelines shall not be subject to review, regulation or approval by

the State Board of Education. Beginning in the second consecutive school

year of enrollment in a nonresident public school or a participating

nonpublic school by an opportunity scholarship recipient who was enrolled

in the recipient's resident school district when the recipient first

received an opportunity scholarship under this subarticle, the amount of

Commonwealth basic education funding paid by the department to the resident

school district shall be reduced by an amount equal to the Commonwealth's

share of the school district's total revenue per average daily membership.

Following the 2014-2015 school year, the Education Opportunity Board shall

conduct a study of the effectiveness of the opportunity scholarship program

and shall deliver a written report of its findings, including any

recommendations for changes, to the Governor and the chairmen of the House

and Senate Education Committees. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court shall have

exclusive jurisdiction to hear any challenge or to render a declaratory

judgment concerning the constitutionality. Also provides for a

Middle-Income Scholarship Program and the Public School Choice

Demonstration Grant Program. (Prior Printer Number: 226, 721)

SB 1 -

(PN 721) Amends the Public School Code adding the Opportunity and

Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act; establishing the

Excess Scholarship Fund; providing for educational improvement tax credit;

and repealing provisions of the Tax Reform Code relating to educational

improvement tax credit. The opportunity scholarship program is established

to provide scholarships to help low-income children pay tuition to attend a

nonresident public school or a participating nonpublic school. The program

shall be phased in over three academic years. Opportunity scholarships

shall also be made available to attend a participating nonpublic school.

The amount of the opportunity scholarship shall equal 100 percent of the

Commonwealth's share of the resident school district's total revenue per

average daily membership of the prior school year. The Excess Scholarship

Fund is established and shall be funded by the amount of the opportunity

scholarship awarded to an opportunity scholarship recipient in excess of

the amount of tuition charged to the opportunity scholarship recipient. The

Education Opportunity Board is created and it shall, among other duties,

establish guidelines that meet the standards outlined in the legislation;

the guidelines shall not be subject to review, regulation or approval by

the State Board of Education. Beginning in the second consecutive school

year of enrollment in a nonresident public school or a participating

nonpublic school by an opportunity scholarship recipient who was enrolled

in the recipient's resident school district when the recipient first

received an opportunity scholarship under this subarticle, the amount of

Commonwealth basic education funding paid by the department to the resident

school district shall be reduced by an amount equal to the Commonwealth's

share of the school district's total revenue per average daily membership.

Following the 2014-2015 school year, the Education Opportunity Board shall

conduct a study of the effectiveness of the opportunity scholarship program

and shall deliver a written report of its findings, including any

recommendations for changes, to the Governor and the chairmen of the House

and Senate Education Committees. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court shall have

exclusive jurisdiction to hear any challenge or to render a declaratory

judgment concerning the constitutionality. (Prior Printer Number: 226)

SB 1 -

(PN 226) Amends the Public School Code adding the Opportunity and

Scholarship and Educational Improvement Tax Credit Act; establishing the

Excess Scholarship Fund; providing for educational improvement tax credit;

and repealing provisions of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 relating to

educational improvement tax credit. The opportunity scholarship program is

established to provide scholarships to help low-income children pay tuition

to attend a nonresident public school or a participating nonpublic school.

The program shall be phased in over three academic years. Opportunity

scholarships shall also be made available to attend a participating

nonpublic school. The amount of the opportunity scholarship shall equal

100% of the Commonwealth's share of the resident school district's total

revenue per average daily membership of the prior school year. The Excess

Scholarship Fund is established and shall be funded by the amount of the

opportunity scholarship awarded to an opportunity scholarship recipient in

excess of the amount of tuition charged to the opportunity scholarship

recipient. The Education Opportunity Board is created and it shall, among

other duties, establish guidelines that meet the standards outlined in the

legislation; the guidelines shall not be subject to review, regulation or

approval by the State Board of Education. Beginning in the second

consecutive school year of enrollment in a nonresident public school or a

participating nonpublic school by an opportunity scholarship recipient who

was enrolled in the recipient's resident school district when the recipient

first received an opportunity scholarship under this subarticle, the amount

of Commonwealth basic education funding paid by the department to the

resident school district shall be reduced by an amount equal to the

Commonwealth's share of the school district's total revenue per average

daily membership. Following the 2014-2015 school year, the Education

Opportunity Board shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of the

opportunity scholarship program and shall deliver a written report of its

findings, including any recommendations for changes, to the Governor, the

chairmen of the House and Senate Education Committees. The Pennsylvania

Supreme Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any challenge or to

render a declaratory judgment concerning the constitutionality.

P0226 

P0721 

P1031 

P1711 

11-15-11 H Discussed in School Choice Rally

12-06-11 H Discussed in Auditor General Press Conference

01-25-12 H Discussed in Legislative Briefing on School Choice in PA

Act establishing the MESA Initiative; providing for duties of the Department of Education; and establishing the State MESA Commission.

(PN 1330) The Pennsylvania MESA (mathematics, engineering and science

achievement) Initiative Act establishes the MESA Initiative as a program

within the Department of Education, which shall seek to increase exposure,

educational motivation and achievement of students in science, engineering

and mathematics and build individual and regional capacity to compete for

STEM-based jobs in the global market with a particular emphasis on

students, parents, educators and employers from urban and rural groups who

have historically had the lowest levels of high school degree attainment

and participation in college and graduate education. The department, in

consultation with the MESA Commission, commonwealth agencies, institutions

of higher education, the Team PA foundation and the stem regions shall

administer the MESA Initiative, including statewide MESA funding,

operations, regional groups, programs and evaluations. The department shall

work with the TEAM PA Foundation and the five established STEM regions in

Pennsylvania to create in each STEM region an infrastructure for the MESA

Initiative to support not fewer than four professional staff, 20 retired

industry mentors, 20 certified MESA teacher-coordinators and school

administrators. The State MESA Commission is established to oversee the

advancement of mathematics, engineering, science and technology education.

(Prior Printer Number: 458)

SB 172 -

(PN 458) The Pennsylvania MESA (mathematics, engineering and science

achievement) Initiative Act establishes the MESA Initiative as a program

within the Department of Education, which shall seek to increase exposure,

educational motivation and achievement of students in science, engineering

and mathematics and build individual and regional capacity to compete for

STEM-based jobs in the global market with a particular emphasis on

students, parents, educators and employers from urban and rural groups who

have historically had the lowest levels of high school degree attainment

and participation in college and graduate education. The department shall

administer the MESA Initiative, including statewide MESA funding,

operations, regional groups, programs and evaluations. The department shall

work with the TEAM PA Foundation and the five established STEM regions in

Pennsylvania to create in each STEM region an infrastructure for the MESA

Initiative to support not fewer than four professional staff, 20 retired

industry mentors, 20 certified MESA teacher-coordinators and school

administrators. The State MESA Commission is established to oversee the

advancement of mathematics, engineering, science and technology education.

P0458 

P1330 

06-14-11 S First consideration

06-23-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

06-23-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Act establishing the Schools of Excellence Program.

(PN 46) The Schools of Excellence Act establishes the Schools of Excellence

Program in the Department of Education. The department shall establish

Schools of Excellence in the following disciplines at host sites throughout

Pennsylvania: arts; agricultural sciences; information society and

technology; international studies; sciences; teaching; global

entrepreneurship; and health care. Schools of Excellence may be sponsored

by and located at Pennsylvania institutions of higher education that

previously sponsored Governor's Schools. Schools of Excellence shall be

held, to the extent possible, during the summer months. Students attending

a School of Excellence shall not be required to pay any tuition or fees to

attend and participate in a School of Excellence. The department shall

report annually on the program and provide funding for the Schools of

Excellence out of its general appropriation.

P0460 

02-10-11 S Filed

02-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education

Amends the Public School Code further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach and for kinds of State certificates; and providing for post baccalaureate certification.

(PN 970) Amends the Public School Code to provide residency and intern

certificates as a means to be able to teach public school in the

commonwealth and allows for certain post baccalaureate certification

programs to be equivalent to training under the Public School Code.

Requirements are given for teachers holding a valid instruction certificate

from another state to be able to teach in the commonwealth. The bill gives

the Secretary of Education certain powers with regard to post baccalaureate

training, including reviewing approving programs and issuing certificates.

Requirements are given for when the secretary may grant a one-time

residency certificate for areas with teacher shortages and grants the

secretary powers and duties over residency certificates. The secretary is

also given the power to issue a one-time instructional intern certificate,

which shall be valid for three years. In order to receive an instructional

intern certificate, the candidate must meet certain requirements. (Prior

Printer Number: 171)

SB 202 -

(PN 171) Amends the Public School Code to provide residency and intern

certificates as a means to be able to teach public school in the

commonwealth and allows for certain post baccalaureate certification

programs to be equivalent to training under the Public School Code.

Requirements are given for teachers holding a valid instruction certificate

from another state to be able to teach in the commonwealth. The bill gives

the Secretary of Education certain powers with regard to post baccalaureate

training, including reviewing approving programs and issuing certificates.

Requirements are given for when the secretary may grant a one-time

residency certificate for areas with teacher shortages and grants the

secretary powers and duties over residency certificates. The secretary is

also given the power to issue a one-time instructional intern certificate,

which shall be valid for three years. In order to receive an instructional

intern certificate, the candidate must meet certain requirements.

P0171 

P0970 

04-05-11 S First consideration

05-03-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

05-03-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code further providing for background checks of prospective employees and for conviction of employees of certain offenses.

(PN 1181) Amends the Public School Code adding offenses which disqualify a

prospective employee from working in a school or school-related position,

including those relating to stalking, kidnapping, luring, and assault. The

duration of disqualification from employment varies, based on the offense.

The bill also provides for current employees arrested or convicted for

these offenses. (Prior Printer Number: 193, 1169)

SB 224 -

(PN 1169) Amends the Public School Code adding offenses which disqualify a

prospective employee from working in a school or school-related position,

including those relating to stalking, kidnapping, luring, and assault. The

duration of disqualification from employment varies, based on the offense.

The bill also provides for current employees arrested or convicted for

these offenses. (Prior Printer Number: 193)

SB 224 -

(PN 193) Amends the Public School Code adding offenses which disqualify a

prospective employee from working in a school or school-related position,

including those relating to stalking, kidnapping, luring, and assault. The

duration of disqualification from employment varies, based on the offense.

The bill also provides for current employees arrested or convicted for

these offenses.

P0193 

P1169 

P1181 

05-09-11 S Laid out for discussion

05-09-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 2)

05-10-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Education

Amends the State Public School Building Authority Act, further providing for competitive bidding of contracts; and providing for evasion of advertising requirements.

(PN 1595) Amends the State Public School Building Authority Act increasing

the minimum dollar amount of purchases that must be made via competitive

bid, subject to certain conditions, from a threshold of $4,000 to $18,500.

The bill provides for annual adjustment based on the CPI-U. (Prior Printer

Number: 267, 971, 1565)

SB 293 -

(PN 1565) Amends the State Public School Building Authority Act adjusting

the minimum threshold for requiring a competitive bidding process from

$4,000 to a base amount of $18,500, subject to adjustment based on period

recalculations in the CPI-U. The bill provides penalties for violations.

(Prior Printer Number: 267, 971)

SB 293 -

(PN 971) Amends the State Public School Building Authority Act adjusting

the minimum threshold for requiring a competitive bidding process from

$4,000 to a base amount of $25,000 contract, subject to adjustment based on

period recalculations in the CPI-U. The bill provides penalties for

violations. (Prior Printer Number: 267)

SB 293 -

(PN 267) Amends the State Public School Building Authority Act adjusting

the minimum threshold for requiring a competitive bidding process from a

$4,000 to a $25,000 contract, subject to adjustment based on period

recalculations in the CPI-U. The bill provides penalties for violations.

P0267 

P0971 

P1565 

P1595 

10-04-11 H Laid on the table

10-04-11 H Removed from the table

10-04-11 H Rereferred to House Appropriations

Amends Public School Code providing for adjustments based on Consumer Price Index; & for work under contract, purchase of supplies, for contracts for construction, repair, renovation or maintenance, for contracts & institution presidents.

(PN 1597) Amends the Public School Code increasing the minimum dollar

amount of purchases that must be made via competitive bid, subject to

certain conditions, from a threshold of $10,000 to $18,500. Written or

telephonic quotes shall be required for all contracts in excess of $10,000

(increased from $4,000). The bill provides for annual adjustment based on

the CPI-U. The school board may direct certain work where the cost is less

than $10,000 (increased from $5,000) to be completed by its maintenance

personnel. (Prior Printer Number: 270, 972, 1567)

SB 296 -

(PN 1567) Amends the Public School Code adjusting the minimum threshold for

requiring a competitive bidding process from $10,000 to a base amount of

$18,500 contract, subject to adjustment based on period recalculations in

the CPI-U. (Prior Printer Number: 270, 972)

SB 296 -

(PN 972) Amends the Public School Code adjusting the minimum threshold for

requiring a competitive bidding process from $10,000 to a base amount of

$25,000 contract, subject to adjustment based on period recalculations in

the CPI-U. (Prior Printer Number: 270)

SB 296 -

(PN 270) Amends the Public School Code adjusting the minimum threshold for

requiring a competitive bidding process from a $10,000 to a $25,000

contract, subject to adjustment based on period recalculations in the

CPI-U.

P0270 

P0972 

P1567 

P1597 

10-26-11 G In the hands of the Governor

11-05-11 G Last day for Governor's action

11-03-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 97 )

Amends the Tax Reform Code, in educational improvement tax credit, further providing for the definitions of "educational improvement organization" and "innovative educational program."

(PN 1199) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in educational improvement tax

credit, to add chartered or private schools to the definitions of

"educational improvement organization" and "innovative educational

program." (Prior Printer Number: 283)

SB 306 -

(PN 283) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in educational improvement tax credit,

to add chartered or private schools to the definitions of "educational

improvement organization" and "innovative educational program."

P0283 

P1199 

05-10-11 S First consideration

05-24-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

05-24-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code providing for suspension of reporting.

(PN 973) Amends the Public School Code to suspend necessary reporting under

the Code in a year where the public school subsidy from the state is less

than the previous year's. Reporting that must continue through this period

is detailed. Provides a definition of "basic education funding." (Prior

Printer Number: 306)

SB 329 -

(PN 306) Amends the Public School Code to suspend necessary reporting under

the Code in a year where the public school subsidy from the state is less

than the previous year's. Reporting that must continue through this period

is detailed.

P0306 

P0973 

04-05-11 S First consideration

05-03-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

05-03-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in school finances, providing for millage rate increase.

(PN 543) Amends the Public School Code, in school finances, providing the

millage rate of tax in effect in each school district shall not be

increased in any succeeding year unless approved by a two-thirds majority

vote by members elected to the board of school directors.

Companions:

SB 553 (Refiled from 09R Session)

P0543 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in professional employees, further providing for causes for suspension and for persons to be suspended.

(PN 1386) Amends the Public School Code, in professional employees, to

allow suspension of professional employees for economic reasons. If the

board suspends instructional professional, it must also suspend an equal

number of administrative staff, however, a waiver of this requirement may

be granted by the Department of Education. Provides costs may not be used

as sole factor to determine which employees are suspended and provides a

formula for determining which employee should be suspended. A suspended

employee's position shall remain vacant for one year, but the school may

bring back a suspended employee at any time. Provides a collective

bargaining agreement entered into after this date shall not include

provisions relating to the suspension of professional employees. (Prior

Printer Number: 615, 974, 1135, 1188, 1209)

SB 612 -

(PN 1209) Amends the Public School Code, in professional employees, to

allow suspension of professional employees for economic reasons. If the

board suspends instructional professional, they must also suspend an equal

number of administrative staff, however, a waiver of this requirement may

be granted by the Department of Education. Provides costs may not be used

as sole factor to determine which employees are suspended and provides a

formula for determining which employee should be suspended. A suspended

employee's position shall remain vacant for one year, but the school may

bring back a suspended employee at any time. An effectiveness study is to

be performed after the 2015-2016 school year. (Prior Printer Number: 615,

974, 1135, 1188)

SB 612 -

(PN 1135) Amends the Public School Code, in professional employees, to

allow suspension of professional employees for economic reasons. If the

board suspends instructional professional, they must also suspend an equal

number of administrative staff, however, a waiver of this requirement may

be granted by the Department of Education. Provides costs may not be used

as sole factor to determine which employees are suspended and provides a

formula for determining which employee should be suspended. A suspended

employee's position shall remain vacant for one year, but the school may

bring back a suspended employee at any time. (Prior Printer Number: 615,

974)

SB 612 -

(PN 974) Amends the Public School Code, in professional employees, to allow

suspension of professional employees for economic reasons. If the board

suspends instructional professional, they must also suspend an equal number

of administrative staff, however, a waiver of this requirement may be

granted by the Department of Education. Provides costs may not be used as

sole factor to determine which employees are suspended and provides a

formula for determining which employee should be suspended. A suspended

employee's position shall remain vacant for one year, but the school may

bring back a suspended employee at any time. (Prior Printer Number: 615)

SB 612 -

(PN 615) Amends the Public School Code, in professional employees, to allow

suspension of professional employees for economic reasons. If the board

suspends instructional professional, they must also suspend and equal

number of administrative staff, however, a waiver of this requirement may

be granted by the Department of Education.

P0615 

P0974 

P1135 

P1188 

P1209 

P1386 

12-12-11 H Set on the House Calendar

12-12-11 H Laid on the table

03-12-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

Amends The Administrative Code providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry in job creation; and making related repeals.

(PN 1099) Amends The Administrative Code adding that the Department of

Labor and Industry shall have the power and duty to administer, in

consultation with the Department of Community and Economic Development,

Department of Education, and Department of Public Welfare, various

enumerated job training and skill enhancement programs. The bill provides

for related repeals.

P1099 

04-25-11 S Filed

04-25-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry

Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, further providing for teaching safe driving of motor vehicles.

(PN 1843) Amends the Public School Code to exempt from an Article 12

certification a person who holds the qualifications of a teacher under

section 4(2) of the Private Driver Education or Training School Act

provided that the employing school district has posted the vacant position

for a minimum of ten days on the district's publicly available website and

no qualified candidate certified by the Department of Education to teach

driver and safety education is available to fill the position.

(Prior Printer Number: 756)

SB 743 -

(PN 756) Amends the Public School Code to exempt from an Article 12

certification a person who holds the qualifications of a teacher under

section 4(2) of the Private Driver Education or Training School Act.

Companions:

HB 1823 (Identical)

P0756 

P1843 

02-09-12 H Set on the House Calendar

02-09-12 H Laid on the table

03-12-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

Amends the Public School Code, in school health services, further defining "school nurse" and "dental hygienist."

(PN 975) Amends the Public School Code, in school health services, further

defining "school nurse" to include licensed registered nurses who have

completed a training program in nursing in a school environment that has

been approved by the Department of Education. Also provides for an

accelerated school nursing certification process and for exemptions to the

certification process. A study shall be conducted regarding schools that

hire non-certified nurses. (Prior Printer Number: 831)

SB 802 -

(PN 831) Amends the Public School Code, in school health services, further

defining "school nurse" as a licensed registered nurse who is either

properly certificated by the Secretary of Education as a school nurse or

has completed a training program on nursing in a school environment that

has been approved by the Department of Education, and has met other

stipulations in the law.

P0831 

P0975 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for publication of notices and proofs of publication.

(PN 832) Amends the Public School Code, in preliminary provisions, further

providing for publication of notices and proofs of publication by adding

that notice shall be made: (1) in a newspaper of general circulation

printed in the county in which the school district is located; (2) in a

newspaper printed in the school district, if there is such a newspaper; (3)

in a newspaper circulating generally in the school district; (4) in a

legal newspaper designated by the rules of court of the county in which the

school district is located for the publication of legal notices and

advertisements; (5) on the school district's official website; (6) on the

official website of an authorized newspaper; or (7) in a community paper

of mass dissemination. If notice is required to be published in more than

one publication, such publication shall be made by at least two of the

means of publication listed. A school district may determine the

appropriate means of publication from the means of publication listed.

P0832 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in school districts, further providing for value-added assessment system.

(PN 826) Amends the Public School Code requiring the Department of

Education to provide Pennsylvania Value-added Assessment System data at the

grade level and the classroom level.

P0826 

05-10-11 S First consideration

06-06-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

06-06-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in preliminary provisions, providing for mandate waiver program.

(PN 976) Amends the Public School Code reestablishing the mandate waiver

program. To be eligible for the waiver, school entities must apply to the

Department of Education with information detailing that the waiver will

allow them to improve their instructional program or operate in a more,

effective, efficient or economical manner. (Prior Printer Number: 929)

SB 814 -

(PN 929) Amends the Public School Code reestablishing the mandate waiver

program. To be eligible for the waiver, school entities must apply to the

Department of Education with information detailing that the waiver will

allow them to improve their instructional program or operate in a more,

effective, efficient or economical manner.

P0929 

P0976 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional education for school or system leaders.

(PN 864) Amends the Public School Code to exempt school teachers from

certain professional continuing education requirements when their school or

school district makes adequate yearly progress or shows growth under the

value-added system for the three prior school years. If the school fails to

comply the school leaders must abide by certain requirements relating to

professional continuing education until adequate yearly progress is made or

the school shows growth under the value-added system for three consecutive

years.

P0864 

04-05-11 S First consideration

05-03-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

05-03-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers.

(PN 882) Amends the Public School Code by repealing section 2502.49

pertaining to accountability to Commonwealth taxpayers which limited school

districts in their use of increases in basic education funding.

P0882 

05-10-11 S Third consideration

05-10-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 2)

05-11-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Education

Amends the Public School Code, in district and assistant superintendents, further providing for eligibility; and making editorial changes.

(PN 1360) Amends the Public School Code adding to the qualifications for

school district superintendent and assistant school district superintendent

a person who holds a graduate degree in business or finance from an

accredited institution of higher education. Also require certain elected

superintendants to undergo leadership training. (Prior Printer Number: 883,

977)

SB 858 -

(PN 977) Amends the Public School Code adding to the qualifications for

school district superintendent and assistant school district superintendent

a person who holds a graduate degree in business or finance. Also require

certain elected superintendants to undergo leadership training. (Prior

Printer Number: 883)

SB 858 -

(PN 883) Amends the Public School Code adding to the qualifications for

school district superintendent and assistant school district superintendent

a person who holds a graduate degree in business or finance.

P0883 

P0977 

P1360 

02-09-12 H Set on the House Calendar

02-09-12 H Laid on the table

03-12-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar

Amends the Public School Code, in pupils and attendance, further providing for when transportation of pupils provided.

(PN 920) Amends the Public School Code, in pupils and attendance, to make

editorial changes and state nothing in this section shall be construed as

requiring a school district to bus students to a school district outside of

the commonwealth, except for special schools providing instruction to

students with disabilities approved by the Commonwealth Department of

Education.

P0920 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends Public School Code, in professional employees, further providing for payment of salaries in sickness, injury or death, for alternative plan, for persons entitled to leaves of absence & for Distinguished Educators Program.

(PN 935) Amends Public School Code, in professional employees, to allow for

the right to accumulated sick leave accumulated at the original school when

there is a merger of schools, departments, or school districts. Other

repeals related to leave of teachers are provided for.

P0935 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code further providing for continuing professional development and for program of continuing professional development.

(PN 978) Amends the Public School Code suspending until June 30, 2013,

continuing professional development requirements. During that time, the

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee shall conduct a study of the costs

and benefits of the continuing professional education program. Any

continuing professional education credits or hours completed by a

professional educator during the period of suspension shall be credited to

the professional educator's continuing professional education record. The

bill does not supersede collective bargaining agreements in the Public

Employee Relations Act. (Prior Printer Number: 955)

SB 871 -

(PN 955) Amends the Public School Code suspending until June 30, 2013,

continuing professional development requirements. During that time, the

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee shall conduct a study of the costs

and benefits of the continuing professional education program. Any

continuing professional education credits or hours completed by a

professional educator during the period of suspension shall be credited to

the professional educator's continuing professional education record.

P0955 

P0978 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code further providing for definitions & responsibilities of school entities; repealing provisions relating to concurrent enrollment committees; & for concurrent enrollment agreements & course enrollment.

(PN 956) Amends the Public School Code removing the definition of

"concurrent enrollment committee" and deleting requirements relating to

concurrent enrollment committees.

P0956 

05-10-11 S Third consideration

05-10-11 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)

05-11-11 H Received in the House and referred to House Education

Amends the Public School Code, in grounds and buildings, further providing for administration.

(PN 979) Amends the Public School Code, in grounds and buildings, by adding

that with respect to construction of school buildings the Department of

Education shall, in conjunction with the Board of Education, conduct a

review of the process by which the department is meeting the related

requirements and make recommendations to eliminate the backlog for review,

increase efficiency and ensure compliance. Regulations shall be promulgated

to implement the recommendations. Further states approval from the

department is not needed for buildings where state reimbursement is not

required and department approval is not needed for leases not qualified for

state reimbursement. (Prior Printer Number: 957)

SB 873 -

(PN 957) Amends the Public School Code, in grounds and buildings, by adding

that with respect to construction of school buildings the Department of

Education shall, in conjunction with the Board of Education, conduct a

review of the process by which the department is meeting the related

requirements and make recommendations to eliminate the backlog for review,

increase efficiency and ensure compliance. Regulations shall be promulgated

to implement the recommendations.

P0957 

P0979 

04-05-11 S First consideration

04-13-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

04-13-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in intermediate units, further providing for subsidies for services and for financial reports.

(PN 1201) Amends the Public School Code to require Intermediate Units to

submit to the Department of Education a report on subsidies and funds

received no later than February 1, 2012. What shall be included in the

report is provided. The department shall develop a format for collecting

the information for the reports and the department shall post the report on

its website. The first report shall cover FY 2009-2010. (Prior Printer

Number: 996)

SB 933 -

(PN 996) Amends the Public School Code to require Intermediate Units to

submit to the Department of Education a report on subsidies and funds

received no later than February 1, 2012. What shall be included in the

report is provided. The department shall develop a format for collecting

the information for the reports and the department shall post the report on

its website. The first report shall cover FY 2009-2010.

P0996 

P1201 

05-10-11 S First consideration

05-23-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar

05-23-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations

Amends the Public School Code, in teacher certification, further providing for qualifying certificates and kinds of certificates.

(PN 1203) Amends the Public School Code, in teacher certification, to allow

a person holding a military science certificate to teach in public schools.

Such person shall have at least 20 years military service and certification

from the appropriate branch to teach military science.

P1203 

05-10-11 S Filed

05-10-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education