PRINTER'S NO. 1089
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
931
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, FONTANA, LAUGHLIN AND KANE,
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," providing for School District Shared
Services Incentive Grant Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding an
article to read:
ARTICLE XV-N
SCHOOL DISTRICT SHARED SERVICES
INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM
Section 1501-N. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
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"Program." The School District Shared Services Incentive
Grant Program established under section 1502-N.
Section 1502-N. Establishment and purpose.
The School District Shared Services Incentive Grant Program
is established and shall be administered by the department.
Grants provided under the program shall be used to improve and
enhance the capabilities of school districts through shared
services activities between partners that may include other
school districts, other schools, universities and colleges,
businesses, municipalities, nonprofits and community health
centers to provide agreements for services such as pupil
transportation, purchasing, administration, safety and security,
health services or food services and nutrition.
Section 1503-N. Notice.
By March 1, 2024, and each March 1 thereafter, the department
shall provide information regarding the availability and award
of program grant money on the publicly accessible Internet
website of the department and transmit notice to the Legislative
Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of
the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Section 1504-N. Appropriation.
The General Assembly shall appropriate money as it deems
necessary to pay the costs for the implementation and
administration of this article.
Section 1505-N. Report.
By March 1, 2024, and each March 1 thereafter, the department
shall prepare and submit a report to the General Assembly on the
amount, purpose and recipients of program grant money awarded in
the prior calendar year under this article.
Section 1506-N. Regulations.
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The department shall promulgate regulations as it deems
necessary to administer and award grants under this article.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in one year.
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