PENNSYLVANIA, May 4 - PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1611

PRINTER'S NO. 1682

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1294

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, HUTCHINSON,

LANGERHOLC, STEFANO, MARTIN, BAKER AND VOGEL, APRIL 17, 2026

AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, MAY 4, 2026

AN ACT

Amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174),

entitled "An act defining and providing for the licensing and

regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board

of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making

repeals," further providing for penalties.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 15(b)(1) of the act of December 15, 1986

(P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act,

is amended to read:

SECTION 1. SECTION 15 OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 15, 1986

(P.L.1585, NO.174), KNOWN AS THE PRIVATE LICENSED SCHOOLS ACT,

IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

Section 15. Penalties.

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(b) Civil penalty.--

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to any other

penalty provided in this act, the board may, by a majority

vote of its statutorily authorized membership, levy a civil

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