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HB770 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
EMRICK
Last action
2025-02-25
Official status
Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 25, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-25 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 25, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 751
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 770
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY EMRICK, ROAE, PICKETT, M. MACKENZIE, STAATS AND
ROWE, FEBRUARY 25, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 25, 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, providing for notice of tuition increase.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 2007-H. Notice of tuition increase.
(a) Requirement.--If an institution of higher education
increases tuition from the prior academic year, the institution
of higher education shall send notice of the tuition increase
electronically and by mail to all enrolled students of the
institution of higher education at least 45 days prior to any
bill for tuition.
(b) Contents.--The notice under subsection (a) must include:
(1) T he tuition amount for the prior academic year.
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(2) The current tuition amount.
(3) The dollar and percent amount of the tuition
increase.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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