An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in community colleges, further providing for definitions and for financial program and reimbursement of payments.
SB 951 modifies Pennsylvania's community college funding formula to prioritize enrollment in first responder training programs. It adds a new allocation method that counts students in credit first responder programs at 1.5 times their enrollment and noncredit programs at full value, distributing additional funds based on weighted enrollment across all colleges. This directly affects community colleges offering these programs and their students, as funding levels will depend on how many enroll in first responder training (both credit and noncredit courses). The bill changes how existing state funds are distributed rather than creating new funding, with the new formula applying starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 23, 2025
Last action Jul 23, 2025
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Committee
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Jul 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Picozzi
RRepublican
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
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