SB 1155 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for Higher Education Task Force.

This bill creates a Higher Education Task Force within the Department of Education to advise on issues affecting colleges and universities in the state. The task force will include representatives from public institutions, independent nonprofit colleges, and nonpublic schools, with members appointed by their respective statewide associations. To help the group function, the Department of Education is required to provide administrative support, meeting space, and technical assistance such as data and research. The legislation also updates the official name of the group's membership to broadly include "colleges and universities" rather than limiting it to specific types of institutions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 26, 2024 Last action Jun 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2024

How they voted

28–21
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 11, 2024
D Democratic22
1 Yea 21 Nay
95% Nay
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 1, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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