Pennsylvania SB969 establishes the Educational Freedom for Families Program and the Teacher Excellence Incentive Fund, providing education savings.

Pennsylvania SB969 creates the Educational Freedom for Families Program, offering education savings accounts for eligible students to cover qualified educational expenses. The bill also establishes the Teacher Excellence Incentive Fund to provide salary supplements, bonuses, or student loan forgiveness for teachers based on performance metrics. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Education to streamline charter and cyber charter school applications, prioritize underserved communities, and enhance STEM programs in underperforming schools.

Pennsylvania SB969 establishes the Educational Freedom for Families Program and the Teacher Excellence Incentive Fund, providing education savings.

Pennsylvania SB969 creates the Educational Freedom for Families Program, offering education savings accounts for eligible students to cover qualified educational expenses. The bill also establishes the Teacher Excellence Incentive Fund to provide salary supplements, bonuses, or student loan forgiveness for teachers based on performance metrics. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Education to streamline charter and cyber charter school applications, prioritize underserved communities, and enhance STEM programs in underperforming schools.