HB 2527 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in early learning programs, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.   3426

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2527
                                                Session of
                                                  2026

     INTRODUCED BY FLEMING, CEPHAS, GIRAL, GUZMAN, HILL-EVANS,
        HOWARD, WAXMAN, BURGOS, PROBST, SANCHEZ, HANBIDGE, STEELE,
        INGLIS, SHUSTERMAN, PARKER, PASHINSKI, BOYD, D. WILLIAMS AND
        CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MAY 20, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MAY 21, 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 early learning programs, further
 6      providing for definitions.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.     The definition of "eligible student" in section
10   1511-D of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
11   the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to read:
12   Section 1511-D.    Definitions.
13      The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle
14   shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
15   context clearly indicates otherwise:
16      * * *
17      "Eligible student."    A child who [is at least three years of
18   age and is younger than the entry age of kindergarten in the
19   school district of residence.] meets all of the following
1   requirements:
2          (1)   Is at least three years of age and is younger than
3      the entry age of kindergarten in the school district of
4      residence.
5          (2)   Resides in a household with an annual household
6      income that is not greater than 400% of the Federal poverty
7      level.
8      * * *
9      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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