PENNSYLVANIA, January 20 - PRIOR PASSAGE -NONE

PRINTER'S NO. 24

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

41

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, ARNOLD AND MARTIN, JANUARY 20, 2021

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JANUARY 20, 2021

A JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth

of Pennsylvania, in procedure relating to legislation,

prohibiting the passage of unfunded directives from the

General Assembly concerning education passed through

legislation.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby resolves as follows:

Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of

Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:

That Article III be amended by adding a section to read:

§ 10.1. Unfunded education mandates.

(a) To provide an efficient system of education, any mandate

enacted by statute, regulation or executive order establishing a

new education program shall provide the necessary funding for

the implementation of the program.

(b) Any statute, regulation or executive order establishing

a new education program or reauthorizing an existing education

program which is not wholly funded by the Commonwealth shall not

be implemented until the funds necessary for full implementation

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