| PRINTER'S NO. 444 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. | 481 | Session of 2013 |
INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, FERLO, EICHELBERGER AND ERICKSON, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
AN ACT
1Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2act relating to the public school system, including certain
3provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5laws relating thereto," further providing for funding for
6charter schools.
7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:
9Section 1. Section 1725-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.
1030, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended
11by adding subsections to read:
12Section 1725-A. Funding for Charter Schools.--* * *
13(a.1) Every student attending a charter school shall be
14counted in the average daily membership of his or her school
15district of residence.
16(a.2) In addition to all other payments due a school
17district, the Commonwealth shall pay each school district making
18payments to a charter school under subsection (a)(2) an amount
19equal to one-third of the difference between the amount paid by
20the district to the charter school under subsection (a)(2) and
1the State per-pupil funding to the district.
2* * *
3Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.