Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1489: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Lifeline Scholarship Program and the Lifeline Scholarship Fund; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the State Treasury and Auditor General.
Status: In committee, May 21, 2025
What the bill says
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," establishing the Lifeline Scholarship Program and the Lifeline Scholarship Fund; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the State Treasury and Auditor General.
From the introduced text, May 21, 2025:
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," establishing the Lifeline Scholarship Program and the Lifeline Scholarship Fund; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the State Treasury and Auditor General. 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 an article to read: ARTICLE XVII-E LIFELINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Section 1701-E. Scope of article. This article relates to the Lifeline Scholarship Program. Section 1702-E. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Applicant." A parent who applies for participation in the program under section 1704-E on behalf of an eligible student. "Attendance boundary." As defined in section 2002-B. "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth. "Eligible student." A school-age child who: (1) Is a resident of this Commonwealth. (2) Has not received a high school diploma. (3) Satisfies at least one of the following: (i) Resides, as determined under section 1302, within the attendance boundary of a low-achieving school or resided, as determined under section …