HB 2552
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 temporary waiver.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code to allow for temporary waivers of the requirement that career and technical education (CTE) programs must conclude in twelfth grade. The Secretary of Education can grant these waivers, and the changes are set to expire after three years or upon the release of final regulations. This allows flexibility in the structure of CTE programs.
Key provisions
- Allows the Secretary of Education to grant temporary waivers.
- Waives the requirement that CTE programs must conclude in twelfth grade.
- The waiver authority expires after three years or final regulations.
- Defines ‘Career and technical education programs’ as vocational or technical education.
- Defines ‘Secretary’ as the Secretary of Education.
- Does not prohibit CTE programs from ending in twelfth grade.
- The expiration of the authority does not affect students already enrolled in CTE programs.
Who is affected
- Students in career and technical education programs
- Career and technical education programs
- School districts
- The Secretary of Education
- Pennsylvania public schools
Notable changes
- Modifies the Public School Code to provide for temporary waivers.
- Alters the ending requirement for CTE programs.
- Establishes a three-year expiration date for the waiver authority.
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Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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