SB698

In grounds and buildings, further providing for acquisition of buildings, sites for school buildings and playgrounds, and disposing thereof; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

Introduced·4/30/25

Pennsylvania SB698 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to modify procedures for acquiring and disposing of school buildings and playgrounds.

Pennsylvania SB698 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to allow boards of school directors to acquire real property for school buildings and playgrounds without needing approval from the Department of Education. The bill specifies that the fair market value of real property valued over $10,000 must be determined in consultation with the county assessor, a licensed real estate broker, or a licensed real estate appraiser. Documentation related to the fair market value determination must be accessible under the Right-to-Know Law and included in public meeting documents.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

DDRRRRRDRD

1 Nay

R

Calendar

Apr 20

12:00 AM

Education (s) Hearing

History

May 4

Senate

Second consideration

May 4

Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

Apr 20

Senate

Reported as amended