HR 481 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and make recommendations on non-academic barriers students face getting accepted into career and technical education programs and identifying the barriers.

This bill directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate why students are unable to enroll in career and technical education programs. The study will examine specific obstacles such as limited program availability, facility conditions, staffing shortages, and wait lists across the state. Additionally, the committee will analyze the current funding formula for these programs and review how other states address instructor credentialing to solve workforce gaps. The committee is required to submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives within 120 days.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 21, 2024 Last action Jul 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 9, 2024

How they voted

1781
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 9, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
89 Yea 1 Nay 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 21, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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