Pennsylvania HB 1762: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for in-State tuition for Pennsylvania residents.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2172
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1762
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SCOTT, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MAYES, WAXMAN, GUZMAN,
SCHLOSSBERG, RIVERA, SANCHEZ, HOHENSTEIN, D. WILLIAMS AND
BELLMON, JULY 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JULY 24, 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 in-State tuition for
Pennsylvania residents.
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 XX-N
IN-STATE TUITION FOR PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS
Section 2001-N. 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:
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
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"Public institution of higher education." Any of the
following:
(1) A community college under Article XIX-A.
(2) A university within the State System of Higher
Education under Article XX-A.
(3) A State-related institution as defined in section
1502-A.
Section 2002-N. Requirements.
An individual shall be exempt from paying the out-of-State
tuition rate at a public institution of higher education in this
Commonwealth if the individual has been a resident of
Pennsylvania for at least 12 months and enters as a student in
the public institution of higher education in this Commonwealth
not earlier than the 2025 fall semester.
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025, or
immediately, whichever is later.
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