Pennsylvania HB 2352: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Student Teacher Support Grant Program, further providing for program establishment and duties of agency.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3121
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2352
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, M. MACKENZIE, PICKETT AND K. HARRIS,
MARCH 31, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 31, 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 Student Teacher Support Grant
Program, further providing for program establishment and
duties of agency.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1203-B(e) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 1203-B. Program establishment and duties of agency.
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(e) Grant amount.--
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(2.1) An eligible student teacher who completes required
student teaching in a school entity in a subject shortage
area in this Commonwealth shall, in addition to the amount
awarded under paragraph (1), receive a minimum grant amount
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of $5,000. The agency, in consultation with the department,
shall utilize data from the department to determine the
subject shortage areas.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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