Pennsylvania HB 2293: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, further providing for enrollment.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3007
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2293
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY ANDERSON, KRUPA, M. MACKENZIE, KAUFFMAN, HAMM,
ZIMMERMAN, BERNSTINE, WALSH, CUTLER AND ROWE, MARCH 16, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 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 charter schools, further providing
for enrollment.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1723-A(d)(1) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 1723-A. Enrollment.--* * *
(d) (1) Enrollment of students in a charter school or cyber
charter school shall not be subject to a cap or otherwise
limited by any past or future action of a board of school
directors, a board of control established under Article XVII-B,
a special board of control established under section 692 or any
other governing authority.[, unless agreed to by the charter
school or cyber charter school as part of a written charter
pursuant to section 1720-A.] For the purposes of this paragraph,
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the term "governing authority" shall include, but not be limited
to, the department.
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Section 2. A cap or limitation of enrollment under section
1723-A(d)(1) of the act that is in place on the effective date
of this section shall be deemed to be void.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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