SB 1152 Pennsylvania Senate · 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 Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency.

This bill updates the eligibility requirements for Pennsylvania's Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship program. It raises the maximum household income limit for applicants from $126,000 to $175,000 and allows this figure to increase annually based on inflation. Additionally, the bill lowers the minimum grade point average needed to qualify from 3.25 to 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The legislation also clarifies that students must maintain at least half-time enrollment in an approved course of study to receive the scholarship.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 26, 2024 Last action Jun 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2024

How they voted

402
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 10, 2024
D Democratic16
14 Yea 2 Nay
87% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 1, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors