Pennsylvania SB 366: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1552
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 366
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY L. WILLIAMS, LAUGHLIN, MALONE, ROTHMAN, HUGHES,
FONTANA, KANE, TARTAGLIONE, COSTA, KEEFER, PICOZZI, KIM,
CAPPELLETTI, PISCIOTTANO, MUTH, COMITTA, SAVAL, COLLETT,
SCHWANK, COLEMAN AND CULVER, MARCH 30, 2026
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 30, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "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 career and technical education,
providing for temporary waiver.
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 a
section to read:
Section 1859. Temporary Waiver.--(a) Notwithstanding 22 Pa.
Code § 339.22 (a)(9)(ii)(C) (relating to program content), the
secretary shall waive the requirement that career and technical
education programs must conclude in twelfth grade.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
career and technical education programs from concluding in
twelfth grade.
(c) The secretary's authority under subsection (a) shall
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expire three years after the effective date of this subsection
or upon promulgation of final regulations, whichever occurs
first. The expiration of authority under this subsection shall
not affect students enrolled in career and technical education
programs prior to the expiration date.
(d) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Career and technical education programs" shall mean
vocational or technical education programs as specified in 22
Pa. Code § 339.2 (relating to operation).
"Secretary" shall mean the Secretary of Education of the
Commonwealth.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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