An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund.
SB 10 establishes the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program (PASS), providing financial assistance to low-income students attending nonpublic schools. It directly affects eligible students in Pennsylvania who live in households below 250% of the federal poverty level, attend or reside within the attendance boundary of a low-achieving public school, and have not earned a high school diploma. The program, administered by the State Treasury starting in the 2026-2027 school year, covers tuition, school-related fees, and special education services at participating nonpublic schools. School districts must notify parents of eligible students about the program within 15 days of a school being designated "low-achieving."
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action Nov 12, 2025
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May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
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Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Dave Argall
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Gene Yaw
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Kim Ward
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
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