An Act providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for costs basis, for frequency of payments and for recordkeeping requirements; imposing a duty on the Auditor General; providing for financial statements, for the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund and for restrictions; and making appropriations.
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Overview
This bill provides funding to Pennsylvania’s State-related universities – Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and Lincoln University – for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The funding is based on actual costs, and payments will be made monthly. It also establishes requirements for financial reporting, including audits by the Auditor General and detailed statements of expenditures, and creates restrictions on how funds can be used, particularly at the University of Pittsburgh. Finally, it appropriates funds for specific university programs and funds.
Key provisions
- Provides funding to State-related universities on a cost basis.
- Requires monthly payments to universities.
- Mandates detailed financial reporting, including audits by the Auditor General.
- Establishes restrictions on how funds can be used, particularly at the University of Pittsburgh (e.g., prohibiting use for environmental law clinic costs).
- Creates and appropriates funds for the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund.
- Requires State-related universities to follow specific accounting standards.
- Allocates specific appropriation amounts to each university.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania State-related Universities (Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, Lincoln University)
- The Auditor General of Pennsylvania
- The Department of Education
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