HB 1505 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in early learning programs, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.     1760

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1505
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, PROBST, GUENST, McNEILL, MERSKI,
        FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, MAYES, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ, K.HARRIS,
        PIELLI, SCOTT, BRIGGS, MADDEN AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
        MAY 27, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, MAY 28, 2025


                                       AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in early learning programs, further
 6      providing for definitions.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.     The definition of "eligible provider" in section
10   1511-D of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
11   the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to read:
12   Section 1511-D.    Definitions.
13      The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle
14   shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
15   context clearly indicates otherwise:
16      * * *
17      "Eligible provider."     Any of the following entities if the
18   entity complies with all quality program standards established
19   by the Department of Education:
 1        (1)   A school district.
 2        (1.1)     An intermediate unit.
 3        (2)   A Head Start program.
 4        (3)   A nursery school licensed under the act of January
 5    28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic
 6    Schools Act.
 7        (4)   One of the following:
 8              (i)    Prior to July 1, 2009, a child day care center
 9        or a group day care home that has met or exceeded the
10        standards of STAR 2 under the Keystone STARS quality
11        rating system established by the Department of Public
12        Welfare.
13              (ii)    After June 30, 2009, a child day care center or
14        a group day care home that has met or exceeded the
15        standards of STAR 3 under the Keystone STARS quality
16        rating system established by the Department of Public
17        Welfare. Any approved provider under this subparagraph
18        which has applied for a STAR 3 rating and which
19        application has not been approved or rejected by the
20        department as of June 30, 2009, shall remain eligible for
21        the program until such application is rejected.
22    * * *
23    Section 2.      This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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