HB 2028 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program, further providing for Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program; and, in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for department responsibilities.

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's Public School Code to update funding rules for two specific programs: the Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program and a disability-inclusive curriculum pilot. It allows the state education department to use up to $300,000 annually from existing, unspent funds to award grants to eligible schools and districts. The legislation also clarifies that these funds must be moved to a restricted account by the Secretary of the Budget before they can be used. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in utilizing available money to support virtual learning tools and inclusive educational materials without requiring new budget allocations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024 Last action Jun 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2024

How they voted

145–34
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 27, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
56 Yea 34 Nay 1
61% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jun 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
lower
0 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.