PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 908
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
254
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, FOLMER AND BREWSTER, JUNE 7, 2019
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 7, 2019
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in procedure relating to legislation,
prohibiting the passage of unfunded directives from the
General Assembly concerning education passed through
legislation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That Article III be amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 10.1. Unfunded education mandates.
(a) To provide an efficient system of education, any mandate
enacted by statute, regulation or executive order establishing a
new education program shall provide the necessary funding for
the implementation of the program.
(b) Any statute, regulation or executive order establishing
a new education program or reauthorizing an existing education
program which is not wholly funded by the Commonwealth shall not
be implemented until the funds necessary for full implementation
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