Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB10: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund.
Status: In committee, November 12, 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 Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund.
From the introduced text, April 28, 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 Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship 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: ARTICLE XVII-E PENNSYLVANIA AWARD FOR STUDENT SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Section 1701-E. Scope of article. This article relates to the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success 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) Resides, as determined under section 1302, within the attendance boundary of a low-achieving school or resided, as determined under section 1302, within the attendance boundary …