Section 2509.18. Temporary Assistance Program.--For the 2026-2027 fiscal year, the Department of Education may use funds not expended, encumbered or committed from the appropriation for Tuition for Orphans and Children Placed in Private Homes for a program to assist residential, private academic schools licensed under the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, with tuition costs if a student is placed in the school by a court or agency and a school district of residence was unable to be determined for the 2025-2026 school year. The department shall develop an application process for this program and shall require the residential, private academic licensed school to provide documented proof of attempts to identify a student's school district of residence.
(2509.18 added July 12, 2026, P.L.220, No.20)