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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 Pa.C.S.A. Education § 9336. Equal distribution grants

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Eligibility.--The following libraries shall be eligible for equal distribution grants:

(1) Each district library center which, in its capacity as a local or county library, has a population in its local or county direct service area that is 12% or less of the population of the designated direct service area of the entire district library center.

(2) Any local libraries and library systems that meet the eligibility requirements for quality libraries aid under section 9334 (relating to quality libraries aid).

(b) Additional funding.--After all eligible county libraries have been paid the total amounts for which they qualify under section 9337 (relating to county coordination aid) for the fiscal year, any funds remaining from the allocation for county coordination aid under section 9333(e)(2)(iv) (relating to State system of aid to libraries) shall be transferred and made a part of the allocation for equal distribution grants.

(c) Allocation method.--The following shall apply:

(1) Each eligible district library center shall receive 5¢ per capita for each person residing in the entire district.

(2) The balance of the funds available for equal distribution grants shall be divided equally among local libraries and library systems as determined in subsection (d).

(d) Calculation of grants to local libraries and library systems.--A local library and library system shall receive equal distribution grants determined as follows:

(1) The total amount of money allocated shall be divided by the number of local libraries, branch libraries and bookmobiles in this Commonwealth which achieve or exceed the applicable basic standards.

(2) Each library system shall receive an equal grant for each qualifying member local library, branch library and bookmobile.

(3) Each local library shall receive an equal grant for the central library and each qualifying branch library and bookmobile.

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