PRINTER'S NO. 626 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No.613 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY M. MACKENZIE, HAMM, ROAE, KAUFFMAN, SCIALABBA AND KUZMA, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto ," in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for comparison tool. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2003-H(b)(2) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a subparagraph to read: Section 2003-H. Comparison tool. * * * (b) Requirements.--The comparison tool required under this section must: * * * (2) Allow a user to identify and compare institutions of higher education by the following: * * * (xi) The endowment of each institution of higher 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 education. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB0613PN0626 - 2 - 1 2 3