Bill To Help Homebound Students Passes State Senate Unanimously

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The state Senate is advancing legislation to help Pennsylvania school districts pay for accommodations for students who are homebound due to a serious injury or illness, such as cancer.
The bill passed unanimously Tuesday, and goes to the House.
Under the bill, the Department of Education must write program guidelines, and award up to $300,000 a year in leftover funding in grants to intermediate units that apply.
The grants could be