PennsylvaniaPennsylvania nursing schools could receive grants to train more students
Eligible Pennsylvania nursing schools could receive state grants to train more students by supporting instructors, faculty development, and clinical training partnerships.
What it does
Eligible nursing schools could receive up to $500,000 each over the program's life. Grants could support instructors, faculty development, and clinical training partnerships.
Schools serving students from underrepresented groups or communities with too few services would receive priority when the state reviews eligible grant applications.
Argument forGrants could help eligible nursing schools recruit instructors and improve clinical training, giving them more capacity to teach students.
Argument againstRequiring three years of graduating classes could leave newer nursing schools without grants, even if they could train more students.
More detail
Eligible nursing schools could receive grants to increase their capacity to train students. Pennsylvania nursing schools would need State Board of Nursing accreditation and at least three years of graduating classes. Schools would need a graduation rate of at least 70% when applying. They would need a nursing license exam pass rate of at least 80% in the prior year and 80% job placement within one year for the preceding graduating class. Schools would also need suitable courses, facilities, and teaching capabilities. The act would take effect 60 days after becoming law.
The Department of Community and Economic Development would give certain eligible schools priority for grants. This priority would cover eligible schools serving underrepresented student populations or underserved communities. Priority would not guarantee a grant.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 19Removed from tableLatest
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 19Laid on the table
- Oct 19First considerationMinor
- Oct 19Reported as committedMinor
- Apr 21Referred to EducationMinor
- Apr 20Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 20Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 19Removed from tableLatest
- 2025
- Nov 17Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Nov 17Second considerationMinor
- Oct 28First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Institutional Sustainability & Innovation): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 28Reported as committedMinor
- Oct 7Referred to Institutional Sustainability & InnovationIntroduced
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