(2) This subsection shall be subject to the provisions
of 62 Pa.C.S. (relating to procurement).
(c) Fund.--The Integrated Student Supports Fund is
established in the State Treasury. Money in the fund shall be
used to fund the grants provided under section 5. The following
shall apply:
(1) The department may transfer undistributed money not
expended, encumbered or committed from the department's
appropriation to the fund for the purpose of funding the
grants provided under this section.
(2) The fund may include:
(i) Grants, donations, contributions or gifts from
public or private sources specifically earmarked for
deposit into the fund.
(ii) Interest, dividends and pecuniary gains from
investment of money in the fund.
Section 5. Grants.
(a) Establishment of advisory councils.--Each public school
entity shall establish and manage an advisory council that shall
develop the strategic school plan for students in kindergarten
through grade 12. An advisory council shall be comprised of a
diverse set of public and private stakeholders, including
representatives from the public school entity, local and
regional industries, private philanthropic foundations,
community-based organizations and social service agencies.
(b) Provision of grants.--
(1) The department may provide grants to a public school
entity for the purpose of funding the implementation of the
approved strategic plan to provide integrated student
supports to remove academic and nonacademic barriers to
20230HB0230PN0191 - 4 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30