PRINTER'S NO. 1730
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1240
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA, KANE, HAYWOOD, HUGHES AND
CAPPELLETTI, JUNE 12, 2024
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 12, 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 Schools-to-Work Program, further
providing for definitions, for Schools-to-Work Program, for
reporting requirements and for expiration.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definitions of "school" and "sponsor" in
section 1802-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14),
known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended and the
section is amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 1802-A. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
" Adult learner." An individual who is 18 years of age or
older and meets any of the following criteria:
(1) The individual is deficient in basic skills,
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including mathematics, reading and digital literacy.
(2) The individual does not have a secondary school
diploma or its equivalent and has not achieved an equivalent
level of education.
(3) The individual requires additional training to
reenter the workforce after a job loss or gap in employment.
(4) The individual requires additional training for
career or technical skill advancement or additional support
to complete a post-secondary degree or an equivalent
credential.
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" Local workforce development board." As defined in section
103 of the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as
the Workforce Development Act.
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"School." A school in a school district, charter school,
regional charter school, cyber charter school, intermediate unit
[or], career and technical school, community college or post-
secondary school in this Commonwealth.
"Sponsor." Any of the following which will have the full
responsibility for the administration and operation of the
program:
(1) An entity which is or will be registered with the
department as a pre-apprenticeship program [and which will
have the full responsibility for the administration and
operation of the program].
(2) A nonprofit organization that focuses on employment,
training of in-demand skills and workforce development.
(3) A school.
(4) A local workforce development board.
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Section 2. Sections 1803-A(a), (b)(2) and (4) and (c)(2),
1804-A(a)(1) and (2) and 1806-A of the act are amended to read:
Section 1803-A. Schools-to-Work Program.
(a) Establishment.--The department shall, in consultation
with the Department of Education, establish a Schools-to-Work
Program to award grants on a competitive basis to support the
establishment or enhancement of workforce development
partnerships between schools, employers, organizations or
associations, including nonprofit organizations and local
workforce development boards, to create employment and training
pathways.
(b) Grant proposals.--In order to apply for a grant under
the program, a sponsor must submit a grant proposal to the
department that includes all of the following:
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(2) Learning opportunities for participating students or
adult learners, including classroom training, workplace
visits, internships, apprenticeships, mentorships, employment
opportunities, special education transition, Capstone
Cooperative Education, job shadowing or externships.
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(4) Description of outcomes from the successful
completion of the program, which may include job placement,
the attainment of industry-recognized qualifications and
certifications or college credits, and an explanation of how
college credits earned will be transcripted and
transferrable.
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(c) Priority of applications.--The department shall give
priority to proposals that:
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(2) Incorporate students from grades nine through twelve
or adult learners.
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Section 1804-A. Reporting requirements.
(a) Reports to the department.--A grant recipient shall be
required to report to the department annually data related to a
program, including all of the following:
(1) The number of students or adult learners who entered
the program, successfully completed the program or earned
industry-recognized qualifications, certifications or college
credits, including descriptions and totals of each
credential.
(2) The number of students or adult learners who
transitioned to post-secondary training, education or
employment.
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Section 1806-A. Expiration.
This article shall expire June 30, [2024] 2029, or five years
after the effective date of this article, whichever is later.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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