Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2633: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to maintenance program and to building condition assessments and further providing for project reimbursement and for applicability.
Status: In committee, September 8, 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 construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to maintenance program and to building condition assessments and further providing for project reimbursement and for applicability.
From the introduced text, June 12, 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 construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to maintenance program and to building condition assessments and further providing for project reimbursement and for applicability. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 2604-J and 2605-J(a)(3) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are repealed: [Section 2604-J. Maintenance program. (a) Grant program to be established.--The department shall establish a maintenance project grant program to support school entity maintenance projects. (b) Eligibility.--Maintenance projects that are eligible for grants under this section shall include the following: (1) Roof repairs and roof replacement. (2) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. (3) Boilers and controls. (4) Plumbing systems. (5) Energy savings projects. (6) Health and safety upgrades. (7) Emergencies. (8) Other projects approved by the secretary. (c) Application process.--The department shall develop a process through which school entities may submit applications for grant awards. (d) Funding rubric.--The department shall develop a rubric to prioritize grant awards under this section. The rubric shall consider the following: (1) School entity wealth. (2) Prior receipt of grant awards. …