Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2084: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for comparison tool; providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 18, 2026
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," IN HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR COMPARISON TOOL; providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
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 HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR COMPARISON TOOL; providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund. 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: SECTION 1. SECTION 2003-H(A) AND (D) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, ARE AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (B) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ: SECTION 2003-H. COMPARISON TOOL. (A) DUTY OF DEPARTMENT.--[IF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF <-- <-- <-- EDUCATION DISCONTINUES THE PUBLICATION OF THE COLLEGE NAVIGATOR WEBSITE, THE] THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE A SEARCH TOOL THAT ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL TO COMPARE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA SELECTED BY THE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING THE OFFERING OF A PARTICULAR MAJOR OR PROGRAM OF STUDY. (B) REQUIREMENTS.--THE COMPARISON TOOL REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION MUST: * * * (4.1) ALLOW A USER TO IDENTIFY AND COMPARE HIGH PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS IN THIS …