PA HB224 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 26-2)
Status: Enrolled on September 29 2015 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-09-29 - Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for the posting of annual financial information for public school entities; in pupils and attendance, further providing for education and training of exceptional children; in charter schools, further providing for definitions and for school staff; in vocational education, further providing for vocational education equipment grants; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and payment reimbursement; in disruptive student programs, further providing for applications; in private alternative education institutions for disruptive students, further providing for contracts with private alternative education institutions; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2015-2016; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for student-weighted basic education funding; further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for extraordinary special education program expenses, for special education funding for eligible students with disabilities in Cost Category 3, and for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status; and providing for ready-to-learn block grants.

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Title

Providing for the posting of annual financial information for public school entities; in pupils and attendance, further providing for education and training of exceptional children; in charter schools, further providing for definitions and for school staff; in vocational education, further providing for vocational education equipment grants; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and payment reimbursement; in disruptive student programs, further providing for applications; in private alternative education institutions for disruptive students, further providing for contracts with private alternative education institutions; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2015-2016; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, providing for student-weighted basic education funding; further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for extraordinary special education program expenses, for special education funding for eligible students with disabilities in Cost Category 3, and for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status; and providing for ready-to-learn block grants.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-09-24 - House - House Rules: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-24 - House - House Rules: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-24 - House - House Floor: HB 224 PN 2180, CONCUR (Y: 112 N: 87 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-09-18 - Senate - Senate Floor: HB 224 PN 2180, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 30 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-16 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended (Y: 13 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-09-16 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended (Y: 13 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-23 - Senate - Senate Education: Reported as Committed (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-23 - Senate - Reported as Committed (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-11 - House - House Floor: HB 224 PN 214, FP (Y: 195 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2015-02-03 - House - House Education: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-03 - House - House Education: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-09-29SenateBill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
2015-09-29SenateIn the House
2015-09-29HouseVeto No. 6
2015-09-29HouseVetoed by the Governor
2015-09-29HousePresented to the Governor
2015-09-28HouseSigned in Senate
2015-09-24HouseSigned in House
2015-09-24HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments (112-87)
2015-09-24HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2015-09-21HouseReferred to RULES
2015-09-18HouseIn the House
2015-09-18SenateThird consideration and final passage (30-19)
2015-09-16SenateRe-reported as amended
2015-06-28SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2015-06-28SenateSecond consideration
2015-06-23SenateFirst consideration
2015-06-23SenateReported as committed
2015-02-13SenateReferred to EDUCATION
2015-02-11SenateIn the Senate
2015-02-11HouseThird consideration and final passage (195-0)
2015-02-11HouseRe-reported as committed
2015-02-10HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2015-02-10HouseSecond consideration
2015-02-09HouseRemoved from table
2015-02-03HouseLaid on the table
2015-02-03HouseFirst consideration
2015-02-03HouseReported as committed
2015-01-26HouseReferred to EDUCATION

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=224
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0224&pn=0214
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0224&pn=2180
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=23&theDate=06/23/2015&rNbr=287
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=12&theDate=02/03/2015&rNbr=36
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=55
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=02/11/2015&rNbr=66
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=09/16/2015&rNbr=395
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=247
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=697
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=44&theDate=09/24/2015&rNbr=920
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=12&theDate=02/03/2015&RollCallId=36
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=02/11/2015&RollCallId=66
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=23&theDate=06/23/2015&RollCallId=287
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=09/16/2015&RollCallId=395
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=44&theDate=09/24/2015&RollCallId=920

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