An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for health services; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for State reimbursement for health services.

PRINTER'S NO. 2992
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2285
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, MADDEN, PROBST, SCHWEYER, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, HILL-EVANS, WAXMAN, SHUSTERMAN, INGLIS, GUZMAN AND
SANCHEZ, MARCH 12, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 12, 2026
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 school health services, further
providing for health services; and, in reimbursements by
Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing
for State reimbursement for health services.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1402(a.1) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 1402. Health Services.--* * *
(a.1) Every child of school age shall be provided with
school nurse services: Provided, however, That each school
building attended by students shall be assigned at least one
school nurse and the number of pupils under the care of each
school nurse shall not exceed [one thousand five hundred
(1,500)] seven hundred fifty (750).
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Section 2. Section 2505.1(b.1) and (b.2)(1) of the act,
added July 11, 2024 (P.L.618, No.55), are amended to read:
Section 2505.1. State Reimbursement for Health Services.--*
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(b.1) Every school district which renders health services to
children shall be reimbursed by the Commonwealth on account of
health services which conform to standards approved by the
Secretary of Health. Reimbursement shall be paid by the
Secretary of Health. For the school year 1990-1991, the amount
of this reimbursement for this subsection shall be the sum of
five dollars and ninety cents ($5.90) multiplied by the average
daily membership of each school district. [For the school year
1991-1992 and each school year thereafter] For school years
1991-1992 through 2025-2026, the amount of this reimbursement
for this subsection shall be the sum of nine dollars and seventy
cents ($9.70) multiplied by the average daily membership of each
school district. For school year 2026-2027 and each school year
thereafter, the amount of this reimbursement for this subsection
shall be the sum of twelve dollars and sixty-one cents ($12.61)
multiplied by the average daily membership of each school
district. Reimbursement under this subsection may not exceed the
actual cost to the school district for health services in the
school year.
(b.2) (1) From money appropriated for school health
services, the Department of Health, in consultation with the
Department of Education, [may] shall use up to $3,000,000 to
award grants for feminine hygiene products to school entities to
be provided to students at no expense. Grants shall be awarded
in an amount that is proportional to the number of students
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enrolled in a school entity.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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