Pennsylvania HB 2425: 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 Career and Technical Education Curriculum Modernization Grant Program.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3226
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2425
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY RUSNOCK, GOUGHNOUR, HILL-EVANS, RIVERA, SANCHEZ,
CURRY, INGLIS, DOUGHERTY, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, NEILSON, PASHINSKI
AND CIRESI, APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 18, 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 Career and Technical Education Curriculum
Modernization Grant Program.
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 1855.1. Career and Technical Education Curriculum
Modernization Grant Program.-- (a) The Career and Technical
Education Curriculum Modernization Grant Program is established
within the department to provide grants to school entities to
purchase, implement and retain either:
(1) a digital curriculum instructional platform; or
(2) printed or written curriculum that meets the standards
for modernizing career and technical education in this
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Commonwealth.
(b) Grants awarded under the program shall be distributed
upon application by eligible school entities and approved by the
department in an amount calculated as follows:
(1) A base amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(2) A per-student amount calculated as follows:
(i) Multiply the average daily membership in approved career
and technical education programs for the most recent year
available for each area career and technical school or school
district that has been approved for funding by the department by
the difference between the amount appropriated for career and
technical education curriculum grants and the sum of the funding
distributed under paragraph (1) to all area career and technical
schools and school districts.
(ii) Divide the product from subparagraph (i) by the sum of
the average daily membership in approved career and technical
education programs for the most recent year available for all
area career and technical schools or school districts that have
been approved for funding by the department .
(c) (1) No later than sixty days after the effective date
of this subsection, the department shall make available an
application for grants under this section.
(2) The information required to be submitted on an
application shall be limited to:
(i) The name, address, email address and telephone number of
the school entity.
(ii) The name, address, email address and telephone number
of an employe of the school entity who shall serve as the
contact for the application.
(iii) A description of the digital curriculum resources or
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platform, or written or printed curriculum resources or
platform, for which the grant money will be used.
(iv) The date on which the occupational advisory committee
recommended the purchase under subparagraph (iii).
(v) Certification by the applicant that the grant money will
be used for the stated purpose.
(d) (1) The department may only consider the application
information submitted under subsection (c)(2) for grant
approval.
(2) School entities that complete the application as
required under subsection (c)(2) shall be awarded a grant in the
amount prescribed under subsection (b).
(e) Digital, printed or written instructional platforms
purchased under the program shall include common digital
curriculum resources available, including:
(1) Instructional strategies and guided lesson plans.
(2) Multimedia instructional content.
(3) Digital lessons, including e-books and digital
textbooks.
(4) Multiple instructional delivery methods which may
include face-to-face, self-paced and distance or hybrid
learning.
(5) Guided projects and activities to incorporate hands-on
application of skills.
(6) Reporting features to provide data on student progress.
(7) Guidance for students to obtain industry-recognized
certifications.
(f) 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:
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"Department" means the Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
"Occupational advisory committee" means an occupational
advisory committee established under 22 Pa. Code Ch. 339
(relating to vocational education).
"Program" means the Career and Technical Education Curriculum
Modernization Grant Program established under subsection (a).
"School entity" means a school district or intermediate unit
with an