An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for School Library Restoration Pilot Program.
This bill creates a five-year pilot program to provide funding for restoring school libraries in Pennsylvania's low-achieving schools. Eligible schools can receive grants of up to $170,000 to purchase books, digital resources, and technology, as well as to hire or train certified school librarians. The Department of Education will select at least 12 schools representing diverse student demographics to participate, and the program requires annual reporting and an independent evaluation to assess its impact on student performance.
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Introduction
Sep 2024
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Governor
Introduced Sep 30, 2024
Last action Sep 30, 2024
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Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
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Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Fiedler
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
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