Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 2287 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Delayed Payment Plan Program; and establishing the Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund.

Last action — PN 3297 Referred to EDUCATION

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a Delayed Payment Plan Program in Pennsylvania for students attending certain higher education institutions, allowing them to enter into income share agreements to cover tuition costs.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    ARTICLE XIX-H DELAYED PAYMENT PLAN PROGRAM

    Introduces a new article for the Delayed Payment Plan Program.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    The Delayed Payment Plan Program is established.

    Creates the Delayed Payment Plan Program.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    Income share agreement: An agreement between the agency and a student under which the student commits to pay a specified percentage of the student's future income.

    Defines the term 'income share agreement'.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    The agency may enter into an income share agreement with students accepted for enrollment at any of the 14 Pennsylvania State community colleges or the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.

    Allows the agency to enter into income share agreements with students at specified institutions.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    The agency shall impose reasonable limits on the terms of income share agreements.

    Gives the agency authority to regulate terms of income share agreements.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    The Delayed Payment Plan Program Fund is established within the State Treasury.

    Creates a dedicated fund for the Delayed Payment Plan Program.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    Expenditures from the fund may be used only for the program.

    Restricts the use of the fund exclusively for the Delayed Payment Plan Program.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    An income share agreement entered into under this article must specify the period of repayment, which shall not exceed 10 years.

    Establishes a maximum repayment period for income share agreements.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    No monthly payment be owed by the student for any period of time during which the student's annual income is equal to or less than $30,000.

    Sets an income threshold below which no payments are required.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    Specify that a student's obligation under an income share agreement may be forgiven if the student meets certain criteria, including inability to engage in substantial gainful activity due to disability.

    Incorporates provisions for forgiveness of student obligations under certain conditions.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    An income share agreement is not a debt instrument.

    Clarifies that income share agreements do not constitute debt.

  • Public School Code of 1949

    The agency shall submit a report to the Appropriations Committees and Education Committees regarding the program.

    Mandates reporting on the program's implementation and outcomes.

Action History

  1. PN 3297 Referred to EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2287?
HB 2287 is sponsored by Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Mullery, Murt, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Sturla, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Readshaw, Lee, Caltagirone, and Peter Schweyer (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2287?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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