HB 2308
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and a trade career-incentive tax credit to support students pursuing careers in high-demand trades and to encourage businesses to remain in Pennsylvania. The scholarship program offers grants to eligible students enrolled in approved courses of study at institutions of higher education, with a requirement to work in Pennsylvania after graduation. The tax credit is available to businesses that maintain operations in the state and employ graduates of the scholarship program. The program aims to address workforce shortages and promote economic development within the Commonwealth.
Key provisions
- Creates the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program offering grants to eligible students in approved trade courses.
- Establishes a trade career-incentive tax credit for businesses that retain operations and employ scholarship recipients.
- Defines key terms related to the scholarship program, including ‘approved course of study’ and ‘trade career-incentive tax credit.’
- Specifies eligibility criteria for scholarship recipients, including residency, enrollment in an approved program, and maintaining satisfactory academic progress.
- Requires scholarship recipients to work in Pennsylvania for a specified period after graduation.
- Outlines the agency’s responsibilities for administering the scholarship program, including application review and grant award.
- Establishes a process for businesses to apply for the trade career-incentive tax credit.
- Requires a report to be submitted annually detailing the program’s operation and outcomes.
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