Pennsylvania SB 733: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for exit counseling.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 785
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 733
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, MAY 12, 2025
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MAY 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," in higher education accountability
and transparency, further providing for exit counseling.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2006-H(a) and (c) of the act of March 10,
1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
added July 17, 2024 (P.L.818, No.69), are amended to read:
Section 2006-H. Exit counseling.
(a) General rule.--[Unless an individual selects not to
participate, each] Each institution of higher education that
receives information regarding Federal education loans or other
student loans that may require repayment for a student enrolled
at the institution of higher education shall make financial aid
counseling available to each student at the end of the student's
final academic term, unless the individual selects not to
participate.
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(c) Counseling for students who transfer or withdraw.--With
respect to a student who leaves an institution of higher
education without the knowledge of the institution or transfers
to another institution, the institution shall attempt to make
financial aid counseling available to the student[.] unless the
student has Federal education loans or other student loans known
to the institution of higher education that do not require
repayment. If the institution is unable to get in contact with
the student, the institution shall mail the information
described in subsection (b) in writing to the student at the
last known address on file.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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