PRINTER'S NO. 1083
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1046
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, BULLOCK, KENYATTA, SCHLOSSBERG, HOWARD,
N. NELSON, SANCHEZ, DELLOSO, FREEMAN, KINSEY, McNEILL,
DAVIDSON, HOHENSTEIN, FRANKEL, HILL-EVANS, LEE, MADDEN,
SCHWEYER AND RABB, MARCH 31, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 31, 2021
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 preliminary provisions, providing
for homeless youth at institutions of higher education; and,
in fostering independence through education, providing for
housing priority.
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 129. Homeless Youth at Institutions of Higher
Education.--(a) Each institution of higher education that
maintains student housing facilities shall give priority for
housing to current and former homeless youth. The following
shall apply:
(1) Each institution of higher education that maintains
student housing facilities open for occupation during school
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