Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 850 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for community engaged schools.

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The amendment to Bill SB 850 clarifies that "engaged student support services" include both services provided by school staff and those offered through community partners. Additionally, it specifies that these services should not replace those already provided under existing labor agreements. This change is significant because it ensures that students receive comprehensive support without compromising existing educational staffing and services, thereby enhancing opportunities for academic success.

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1163 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1491 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
850 2019 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, BROWNE, MASTRIANO, KILLION, PHILLIPS- HILL, DiSANTO, MENSCH, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, MUTH, YUDICHAK AND SCHWANK, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 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;
850 2019 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, BROWNE, MASTRIANO, KILLION, PHILLIPS- HILL, DiSANTO, MENSCH, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, MUTH, YUDICHAK, SCHWANK AND DINNIMAN, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 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;
"Engaged student support services." Services provided <-- SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL OR COMMUNITY <-- PARTNERS, OR BOTH, to students in a school setting that remove academic and nonacademic barriers to success, including the <-- following services:
"Engaged student support services." Services provided to students in a school setting that remove academic and nonacademic barriers to success, including the following services:
BUT DO NOT SUPPLANT SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER <-- THE TERMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT OF JULY 23, 1970 (P.L.563, NO.195), KNOWN AS THE "PUBLIC EMPLOYE RELATIONS ACT." THE TERM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:
20190SB0850PN1491 - 2 - (4) Family engagement.
(4) Family engagement.
(9) College and career preparation.
20190SB0850PN1163 - 2 - (9) College and career preparation.
20190SB0850PN1491 - 3 - Section 1504-K.
Section 1504-K.
(b) Duty of secretary.--No later than September 30, 2020, the secretary shall designate no less than 20 schools that have made application under this article as community engaged schools.
20190SB0850PN1163 - 3 - (b) Duty of secretary.--No later than September 30, 2020, the secretary shall designate no less than 20 schools that have made application under this article as community engaged schools.
(vii) Other factors and information necessary to 20190SB0850PN1491 - 4 - identify academic and nonacademic barriers to success in school.
(vii) Other factors and information necessary to identify academic and nonacademic barriers to success in school.
(2) A qualitative and quantitative analysis that assesses areas of need through surveys, forums and focus groups with parents and other stakeholders, including the following:
(2) A qualitative and quantitative analysis that assesses areas of need through surveys, forums and focus groups with parents and other stakeholders, including the 20190SB0850PN1163 - 4 - following:
20190SB0850PN1491 - 5 - (1) An organizational chart for the community engaged school that reflects upon the relationship of school leadership, staff, the coordinator and program manager.
(1) An organizational chart for the community engaged school that reflects upon the relationship of school leadership, staff, the coordinator and program manager.
(3) A list of the specific engaged student support services and programs to be provided to students, including:
20190SB0850PN1163 - 5 - (3) A list of the specific engaged student support services and programs to be provided to students, including:
(c) Plan approval.-- (1) Within 30 days of receipt of the community 20190SB0850PN1491 - 6 - engagement plan, the secretary shall approve the community engagement plan or notify the school district that revisions to the community engagement plan are needed and transmit suggested revisions to the board of school directors.
(c) Plan approval.-- (1) Within 30 days of receipt of the community engagement plan, the secretary shall approve the community engagement plan or notify the school district that revisions to the community engagement plan are needed and transmit suggested revisions to the board of school directors.
(2) A community engagement plan that is denied by the secretary may be revised and resubmitted at the direction of the secretary.
(2) A community engagement plan that is denied by the 20190SB0850PN1163 - 6 - secretary may be revised and resubmitted at the direction of the secretary.
(III) THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL <-- WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH STAFF OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGED SCHOOL.
(a) Application.--The department shall develop an application process for a school district to apply on behalf of an eligible school for designation as a community engaged 20190SB0850PN1491 - 7 - school.
(a) Application.--The department shall develop an application process for a school district to apply on behalf of an eligible school for designation as a community engaged school.
(B) PROGRAM GUIDELINES.--WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE <-- DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES SPECIFYING MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARDS FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO QUALIFY AS A PROGRAM MANAGER UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
(b) Technical assistance.-- (1) The department shall provide technical assistance to community engaged schools, including academic expertise and assistance, training, program design, grant writing assistance and data collection and analysis.
(b) (C) Technical assistance.-- <-- (1) The department shall provide technical assistance to community engaged schools, including academic expertise and assistance, training, program design, grant writing assistance and data collection and analysis.
(c) (D) Best practices.--The department shall facilitate the <-- sharing of best practices among community engaged schools and with other schools in this Commonwealth.
20190SB0850PN1163 - 7 - (c) Best practices.--The department shall facilitate the sharing of best practices among community engaged schools and with other schools in this Commonwealth.
(d) (E) Annual report.--No later than December 31, 2021, and <-- each year thereafter, the department shall submit an annual report of the information collected from the community engaged schools under section 1505-K(b)(6) to the Governor, chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives.
(d) Annual report.--No later than December 31, 2021, and each year thereafter, the department shall submit an annual report of the information collected from the community engaged schools under section 1505-K(b)(6) to the Governor, chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives.
Section 1508-J 1508-K.
Section 1508-J.
<-- (a) Amount.--The department may award community engaged school grants to school districts on behalf of schools designated as community engaged schools upon approval of the school's community engagement plan.
(a) Amount.--The department may award community engaged school grants to school districts on behalf of schools designated as community engaged schools upon approval of the school's community engagement plan.
The amount of the grant 20190SB0850PN1491 - 8 - under this section may not exceed $125,000 for each community engaged school.
The amount of the grant under this section may not exceed $125,000 for each community engaged school.
(e) Diversity.--The secretary shall ensure that the grant funding under this program is geographically dispersed throughout this Commonwealth.
20190SB0850PN1163 - 8 - (e) Diversity.--The secretary shall ensure that the grant funding under this program is geographically dispersed throughout this Commonwealth.
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The bill establishes a framework for Community Engaged Schools in Pennsylvania, providing definitions, eligibility criteria, and operational guidelines.

  • Section 1501-K

    This chapter related to the Community Engaged Schools for Success Pilot Program Act.

    This section introduces the Community Engaged Schools for Success Pilot Program Act.

  • Section 1502-K

    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:

    This section defines key terms related to community engaged schools.

  • Section 1502-K

    "Community engaged school." A school that is designated by the secretary to participate in the program and is engaged in developing and implementing a community engagement plan to provide engaged student support services.

    Defines what constitutes a community engaged school.

  • Section 1502-K

    "Community partner." A community group, parent organization, early childhood learning program, business organization, dental care provider, health care provider, mental health provider, civic organization, local governmental agency, school employee organization, institution of higher education or other organization that is able to provide engaged student support services to students in a school setting.

    Defines the term community partner for the purpose of the program.

  • Section 1502-K

    "Coordinator." An individual who works full-time within a community engaged school, in consultation with school leaders and staff, to promote and coordinate the provision of engaged student support services.

    Defines the role of a coordinator within the community engaged school.

  • Section 1502-K

    "Engaged student support services." Services provided to students in a school setting that remove academic and nonacademic barriers to success, including the following services: Academic assistance, Behavior interventions, Community and service learning, Family engagement, Mental health services, Health care services, Dental health services, Basic needs, College and career preparation, Enrichment activities, Life skills.

    Defines the types of services that are considered engaged student support services.

  • Section 1503-K

    Any school operated by a school district in this Commonwealth is eligible for designation by the secretary as a community engaged school if it meets at least one of the following criteria: The school is ranked in the lowest 15% of the school's designation as an elementary school or secondary school based on combined mathematics and reading scores from the annual assessment administered in the previous school year or The school is located in a school district where the acute poverty percentage...

    Establishes criteria for schools to be designated as community engaged schools.

  • Section 1504-K

    A school that seeks to be designated as a community engaged school must submit an application to the department in a form and with information as determined by the department.

    Requires schools to apply for designation as community engaged schools.

  • Section 1504-K

    No later than September 30, 2020, the secretary shall designate no less than 20 schools that have made application under this article as community engaged schools.

    Mandates the secretary to designate at least 20 schools by a certain deadline.

  • Section 1505-K

    The community engagement plan of a community engaged school shall include the following: An evaluation and analysis of indicators of school and student performance needs...

    Specifies requirements for the community engagement plan schools must develop.

  • Section 1507-K

    The department shall develop an application process for a school district to apply on behalf of an eligible school for designation as a community engaged school.

    Assigns the responsibility for developing an application process to the department.

  • Section 1507-K

    WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES SPECIFYING MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARDS FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO QUALIFY AS A PROGRAM MANAGER UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

    Imposes a timeline for the department to develop quality standards for program managers.

  • Section 1508-K

    The department may award community engaged school grants to school districts on behalf of schools designated as community engaged schools upon approval of the school's community engagement plan.

    Allows the department to provide grants to support community engaged schools.

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Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. PN 1491 Amended on third consideration

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  6. Second consideration

  7. First consideration

  8. Reported as committed

  9. PN 1163 Referred to EDUCATION

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 19000
Democratic 14000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ARNOLD — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 850?
SB 850 is sponsored by Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Browne, Doug Mastriano (Republican), Killion, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Disanto, Mensch, Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Yudichak, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Dinniman.
What is the current status of SB 850?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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