SB 496 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational tax credits, further providing for school participation in program.

PRINTER'S NO.   451

                      THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         SENATE BILL
                         No. 496
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY L. WILLIAMS, COMITTA, KEARNEY, HUGHES, FONTANA,
        HAYWOOD, STREET, SCHWANK, COLLETT, TARTAGLIONE, KANE, COSTA,
        SAVAL AND MUTH, MARCH 21, 2025

     REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 21, 2025


                                     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 educational tax credits, further
 6      providing for school participation in program.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.     Section 2011-B(e) of the act of March 10, 1949
10   (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
11   amended by adding a paragraph to read:
12   Section 2011-B.     School participation in program.
13      * * *
14      (e)   Participating nonpublic school criteria.--The following
15   criteria apply to a participating nonpublic school:
16            * * *
17            (4)   The participating nonpublic school shall have a
18      written policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of
19      gender identity or sexual orientation.
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2     Section 2.    This act shall take effect immediately.




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