Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 735 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in charter schools, further providing for funding for charter schools.

Last action — PN 0914 Referred to EDUCATION

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises funding calculations for charter schools regarding special education students by introducing a new funding methodology effective from the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Section 1725-A(a)(3)

    For the 1997-1998 school year through the 2019-2020 school year, for special education students, the charter school shall receive for each student enrolled the same funding as for each non-special education student as provided in clause (2), plus an additional amount determined by dividing the district of residence's total special education expenditure by the product of multiplying the combined percentage of section 2509.5(k) times the district of residence's total average daily membership for the prior school year. → For the 2020-2021 school year and each school year thereafter, subject to the provisions in clause (3.2), for special education students, the charter school shall receive for each student enrolled an amount which shall be paid by the district of residence of each student to be determined as follows: [details of the new funding methodology]

    This change establishes a new funding methodology for special education students in charter schools starting from the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Section 1725-A(a)(3.2)

    To transition to the new student-based funding methodology for special education students under clause (3.1), a charter school shall receive for each student enrolled an amount to be paid by the district of residence determined as follows: [details of the transition methodology]

    This addition outlines a transition process for implementing the new funding methodology for special education students.

Action History

  1. PN 0914 Referred to EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Tomlinson

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 735?
SB 735 is sponsored by Tomlinson, Killion, Dinniman, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 735?
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.
Where can I track SB 735?
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