Pennsylvania HB 2099: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Delayed Payment Plan Program; establishing the Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2699
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2099
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, SANCHEZ, KHAN, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS,
CIRESI, SCHLOSSBERG, FRANKEL, FIEDLER, HARKINS, DEASY AND
GREEN, DECEMBER 11, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, DECEMBER 12, 2025
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," providing for Delayed Payment Plan
Program; establishing the Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund;
and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency.
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 XIX-I
DELAYED PAYMENT PLAN PROGRAM
Section 1901-I. 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:
"Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance
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Agency.
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
"Fund." The Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund established
under section 1905-I.
"Income." Salary, wages, interest, dividends and other
earnings that are reportable for Federal income tax purposes.
"Income share agreement." An agreement between the agency
and a student under which the student commits to pay a specified
percentage of the student's future income, for a specified
period of time, in addition to the requirements and terms
specified under sections 1903-I and 1906-I, in exchange for
payments to, or on behalf of, the student for a portion of the
student's tuition for attendance at the institution of higher
education.
"Institution of higher education." As defined under section
118(c).
"Participating institution." A participating institution of
higher education.
"Program." The Delayed Payment Plan Program established
under section 1902-I.
"Tuition." A sum of money charged for teaching or
instruction by a participating institution.
Section 1902-I. Establishment of program.
Subject to receipt of grants, contributions or amounts
appropriated specifically for this purpose, the Delayed Payment
Plan Program is established. The agency may enter into an income
share agreement with a student accepted for enrollment at any of
the 15 Pennsylvania State community colleges or the Thaddeus
Stevens College of Technology beginning with the 2025-2026
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academic year. The agency may decide to offer the program to
students accepted or enrolled in any State System of Higher
Education institution beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
Section 1903-I. Eligibility requirements.
In order to qualify for participation in the program, a
student must meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The student must be a resident of this Commonwealth,
as defined by the Pennsylvania State Grant Program.
(2) The student must agree to remain a resident of this
Commonwealth for 10 years after graduation or until the
tuition is repaid, whichever occurs first.
(3) The student shall pursue a degree in a high-need
area, as identified by the participating institution and
approved by the agency.
(4) The student must demonstrate Federal Direct Student
Loan eligibility.
Section 1904-I. Powers and duties of agency.
The agency shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Impose reasonable limits on the terms of income
share agreements.
(2) Partner with participating institutions to publicize
the availability of the program to students and to select
participants for the program, subject to the number of
students that may be supported by the fund.
(3) Distribute income share agreement program money to
participating institutions based on the total annual tuition
cost for participating students.
(4) Contract with a program administrator for execution
of income share agreements.
(5) Ensure transparency in investment decisions and
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processes.
(6) Make, execute and deliver contracts, conveyances and
other instruments necessary to exercise and discharge the
agency's powers and duties under this article.
Section 1905-I. Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund.
(a) Establishment.--The Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund is
established within the State Treasury from which income share
agreement money shall be disbursed to program administrators
through the agency. Expenditures from the fund may be used only
for the program. Administrative costs for the program may not
exceed $400,000 in the first year of the program or $30