Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 22 D cosponsors

HB 2796 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 25, 2026

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced September 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

In plain language

The bill establishes a grant program to support homeless students' education in Pennsylvania.

This bill creates the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program to assist school entities and community organizations in helping students experiencing homelessness. Grants will be available for various supportive activities to improve academic performance and attendance.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may lead to more resources being available for educators working with displaced students.
  • Families: Families experiencing homelessness could see improved educational support for their children.

Summary

Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness with Homeless Education AWARDS

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new grant program to support educational resources for homeless students in Pennsylvania.

  • The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14)

    ARTICLE XIII-F HOMELESS EDUCATION ASSISTING WITH ACADEMIC RESOURCES FOR DISPLACED STUDENTS

    Adds a new article for the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students.

  • Section 1301-F. Definitions.

    Introduces definitions relevant to the new program.

  • Section 1302-F. Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account.

    Establishes a new account within the State Treasury for funding the program.

  • Section 1303-F. Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program.

    Creates the grant program with specific purposes to aid students experiencing homelessness.

  • Section 1304-F. Award of grants.

    Sets forth the process and criteria for awarding grants under the program.

  • Section 1305-F. Duties of grant recipients.

    Imposes reporting requirements on grant recipients to track program effectiveness.

  • Section 1306-F. Reports.

    Requires the commission to issue yearly reports on the program's progress and outcomes.

  • The account may only be used for the program and money in the account may not be transferred or diverted to any other purpose by administrative action.

    Restricts the use of funds in the account to the new program, ensuring they are not redirected.

  • Money available to the account shall include appropriations and transfers from the General Fund, special funds, Federal funds and other sources of revenue made available to the account.

    Defines the funding sources for the new account.

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 25, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2796 do?
Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness with Homeless Education AWARDS
Who sponsors HB 2796?
HB 2796 is sponsored by Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Jen Mazzocco (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2796?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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