Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB496 Latest Draft

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PRINTER'S NO. 451 
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL 
No.496 
Session of 
2025 
INTRODUCED BY L. WILLIAMS, COMITTA, KEARNEY, HUGHES, FONTANA, 
HAYWOOD, STREET, SCHWANK, COLLETT, TARTAGLIONE, KANE, COSTA, 
SAVAL AND MUTH, MARCH 21, 2025 
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 21, 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 educational tax credits, further 
providing for school participation in program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 2011-B(e) 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 paragraph to read:
Section 2011-B.  School participation in program.
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(e)  Participating nonpublic school criteria.--The following 
criteria apply to a participating nonpublic school:
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(4)  The participating nonpublic school shall have a 
written policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
gender identity or sexual orientation.
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Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
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