An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Newly Employed Teacher Grant Program.
This bill creates the Newly Employed Teacher Grant Program to help teachers in their first two years of employment in Pennsylvania by providing funds for classroom supplies. The Department of Education will partner with an online platform to let eligible teachers apply for and purchase approved materials directly. The program requires detailed reporting on how the money is used across different school types and regions to ensure transparency and track its impact.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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Committee
1
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Prokopiak
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Goughnour
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
John Inglis
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Mullins
DDemocratic
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