PRINTER'S NO. 744
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
393
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, ROEBUCK, KINSEY, BIZZARRO, READSHAW,
FREEMAN, CALTAGIRONE, SCHLOSSBERG, MURT, T. DAVIS, LONGIETTI,
GROVE, PASHINSKI, McCLINTON, THOMAS, RAPP, BROWN, HILL-EVANS,
MULLINS AND DEASY, MARCH 6, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 6, 2019
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 vocational education, providing
for an online career resource center.
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 a
section to read:
Section 1842.1. Online Career Resource Center.--(a) The
Department of Education shall establish, in consultation with
the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of
Agriculture, a central online clearinghouse, no later than the
commencement of the 2021-2022 school year, which shall at a
minimum include an online database of the following:
(1) Postsecondary pathways and options.
(2) Career and technical education and workforce
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opportunities.
(3) Career pathways.
(4) Data and statistics on employment opportunities and
compensation.
(5) Statewide and regional articulation agreements.
(6) Other relevant career resources.
(b) The online database shall be easily accessible by
students, parents, educators, school officials and the general
public. The Department of Education may utilize existing
resources or clearinghouses available from other agencies to
compile the clearinghouse information.
(c) The Department of Education shall explore the
possibility of Federal or private funding to support the
clearinghouse.
(d) The Department of Education, at least annually, shall
update the online database.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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