Pennsylvania HB 2168: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1372, No.212), known as the Early Intervention Services System Act, in Statewide system for provision of early intervention services, further providing for administration by Department of Education.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2810
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2168
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY N. NELSON, JANUARY 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 28, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1372, No.212),
entitled "An act providing for early intervention services
for infants, toddlers and preschool children who qualify;
establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council and
providing for its powers and duties; and conferring powers
and duties upon the Department of Education and the State
Board of Education, the Department of Health and the
Department of Public Welfare," in Statewide system for
provision of early intervention services, further providing
for administration by Department of Education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 304(a)(4) of the act of December 19, 1990
(P.L.1372, No.212), known as the Early Intervention Services
System Act, is amended to read:
Section 304. Administration by Department of Education.
(a) Overall responsibility.--
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(4) The department shall provide for the programs of
eligible young children who are not eligible for services
provided in school district kindergarten programs and who are
placed in approved [private] special education schools or
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chartered schools pursuant to the provisions of section 1376
or 1376.1 of the Public School Code of 1949 from the State
funds appropriated to the department for special education in
approved [private] special education schools. The department
shall provide only for the excess costs for eligible young
children who are eligible for services provided in school
district kindergarten programs and who are placed in approved
[private] special education schools or chartered schools
pursuant to the provisions of section 1376 or 1376.1 of the
Public School Code of 1949 from the State funds appropriated
to the department for special education in approved [private]
special education schools.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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