Pennsylvania SB1380: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

From the introduced text, June 18, 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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Article XX-L of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a subarticle to read: SUBARTICLE E PA WORKS SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM Section 2070-L. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Approved course of study." A program offered by an institution of higher education that provides instruction in at least one of the following: (1) Carpentry. (2) Construction safety. (3) Construction management. (4) Electrical construction or maintenance. (5) Heating, ventilation or air conditioning. (6) Masonry construction. (7) Metal fabrication. (8) Plumbing, water or environmental technology. (9) Welding or welding technology. (10) Concrete science technology. (11) Building construction technology. (12) Residential construction technology and management. (13) Automotive. (14) Diesel truck technology. (15) Heavy equipment technology. (16) Heavy equipment operator technology. "Business firm." An entity authorized to do business in …

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Sponsors

• Gene Yaw (R, 23) · primary sponsor
• Anthony Williams (D, 8)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Camera Bartolotta (R, 46)
• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
• Chris Gebhard (R, 48)
• Wayne Langerholc (R, 35)
• Nicholas Miller (R, 14)
• Devlin Robinson (R, 37)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, June 18, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1380?

SB1380 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

What does SB1380 do?

In its own words: 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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

What is the status of SB1380?

In committee as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, June 18, 2026 (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1380?

Gene Yaw (R, 23), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1380?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1380