Pennsylvania HB2796: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

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 Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

From the introduced text, September 25, 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," establishing the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. 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 XIII-F HOMELESS EDUCATION ASSISTING WITH ACADEMIC RESOURCES FOR DISPLACED STUDENTS Section 1301-F. 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: "Account." The Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account established under section 1302-F. "Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. "Community-based organization." A nonprofit organization that partners with school entities and has experience in serving students experiencing homelessness. "Program." The Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program established under section 1303-F. "Rural school district." A public school district located in this Commonwealth with a population density less than 291 people …