HB 2286 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.   2994

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2286
                                                 Session of
                                                   2026

     INTRODUCED BY RIGBY, STENDER, KUZMA, CUTLER, PASHINSKI, MAKO,
        COOPER AND GAYDOS, MARCH 12, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 12, 2026


                                       AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship
 6      Grant Program, further providing for definitions.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.     The definitions of "approved course of study" and
10   "in-demand occupation" in section 2050-L of the act of March 10,
11   1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
12   added July 17, 2024 (P.L.945, No.89), are amended to read:
13   Section 2050-L.    Definitions.
14      The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle
15   shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
16   context clearly indicates otherwise:
17      * * *
18      "Approved course of study."      A program offered by an
19   institution of higher education that provides instruction in
20   agriculture, computer science, criminal justice, business,
 1   education, special education, STEM education, engineering,
 2   nursing, allied health, sign language interpretation and
 3   translation, trades or other programs aligned to in-demand
 4   occupations approved by the agency.
 5      * * *
 6      "In-demand occupation."   A job that is in demand by employers
 7   in this Commonwealth, requires a high level of skill and is
 8   likely to provide family-sustaining wages. The term includes a
 9   job related to sign language interpretation and translation.
10      * * *
11      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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