PRINTER'S NO. 2602
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2040
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY SCIALABBA, HAMM, BERNSTINE, ROWE, ZIMMERMAN,
GILLEN AND JOZWIAK, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in miscellaneous provisions relating
to institutions of higher education, providing for reporting
of partnerships with foreign nations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 2004-I. Reporting of partnerships with foreign nations.
(a) Duty to report.--A public institution of higher
education that intends to make an expenditure involving the
travel of a student or staff person to a foreign nation for an
academic, cultural or research activity or purpose shall submit
a report to the department one calendar year before the travel.
(b) Contents of report.--A report under subsection (a) shall
include the cost, duration, rubric, source of funds, the purpose
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