HB 2425
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, providing for Career and Technical Education Curriculum Modernization Grant Program.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Career and Technical Education Curriculum Modernization Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The program provides grants to school districts and career technical schools to purchase, implement, and maintain either digital curriculum platforms or printed/written curriculum that meets modern career and technical education standards. Grants are calculated based on student membership in approved programs and the overall appropriation for the program.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Career and Technical Education Curriculum Modernization Grant Program.
- Grants can be used for digital curriculum platforms or printed/written curriculum.
- Grants are distributed based on student membership and program funding.
- The Department of Education will make grant applications available.
- Applications require specific information about the school entity and proposed curriculum.
- The Department can only consider information submitted with the application.
- Digital platforms purchased must include features like instructional strategies, multimedia content, and reporting.
- Grants must be used for the stated purpose, as certified by the applicant.
Who is affected
- School Districts
- Intermediate Units
- Career and Technical Schools
- Students in Career and Technical Education Programs
- Department of Education
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Benjamin Sanchez
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