THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, LOGAN, WAUGH, O'PAKE, WOZNIAK, BAKER, PIPPY, FERLO, RAFFERTY AND WONDERLING, MARCH 2, 2009

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 2, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending the act of August 31, 1971 (P.L.423, No.101), entitled

"An act providing for Commonwealth support for institutions

of higher education to furnish learning and special

counseling services for undergraduate students whose

cultural, economic and educational disadvantages impair their

initial ability to pursue successfully higher education

opportunities, and making an appropriation," further

providing for the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 4 of the act of August 31, 1971 (P.L.423,

No.101), known as the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act, is

amended to read:

Section 4.  Higher Education Equal Opportunity Program.--The

Secretary of Education may, in conformance with such policies,

standards, rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of

Education, contract with institutions of higher education for

the awarding of higher education equal opportunity program

grants. Programs for which such grants may be awarded shall

include, but not be limited to; remedial learning services,

counseling services [or tutorial services. Funds provided by

this act may not be used to pay tuition, room and board or other

institutional costs or fees incurred by students.], tutorial

services, tuition and textbook assistance, child-care

assistance, additional staff for programs or discretionary funds

to supplement financial aid on a case-by-case basis.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.