Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that amends the Public School Code of 1949 for Institutions of Higher Education in Pennsylvania by Establishing Performance Based Funding Committees.

Highlights:

• Amends the Public School Code of 1949 for Institutions of Higher Education in Pennsylvania by Establishing Performance Based Funding Committees (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the Performance-based Funding Council tasked with developing recommendations for a new process that utilizes performance-based metrics to distribute funding to Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that performance-based funds are intended to increase degree attainment, encourage affordability in higher education, meet workforce needs, and grow the economy (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that amends the Public School Code of 1949 for Institutions of Higher Education in Pennsylvania by Establishing Performance Based Funding Committees.

Highlights:

• Amends the Public School Code of 1949 for Institutions of Higher Education in Pennsylvania by Establishing Performance Based Funding Committees (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the Performance-based Funding Council tasked with developing recommendations for a new process that utilizes performance-based metrics to distribute funding to Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that performance-based funds are intended to increase degree attainment, encourage affordability in higher education, meet workforce needs, and grow the economy (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text