PRINTER'S NO. 2161
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1521
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY KIRKLAND, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
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," in reimbursements by Commonwealth and
between school districts, further providing for discretionary
funds to assist school districts experiencing extreme
financial difficulty.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2502.27 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 2502.27. Discretionary Funds to Assist School
Districts Experiencing Extreme Financial Difficulty.--* * *
(d) A sum of twenty-five million dollars ($25,000,000) shall
be appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of
Education for the 2015-2016 fiscal year for payments to school
districts located in a county of the second class A that have
been declared distressed pursuant to Article VI-A. The Secretary
of Education shall establish guidelines for the following:
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(1) School districts' applications for the funds.
(2) Department approval of applications for funds.
(3) Department distribution of funds.
(4) School districts' expenditure of the funds.
The Secretary of Education shall report to the General Assembly
on such expenditures.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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