Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 15-1503-J. Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program

(a) Establishment.--The Keystone Telepresence Education Grant Program is established for the purpose of awarding grants to intermediate units for the purchase of telepresence equipment and related support services for the educational support of homebound students. The department shall:

(b) Eligibility.--Each intermediate unit shall be eligible for a grant.

(c) Application.--An intermediate unit may apply for a grant by submitting one annual application to the department. The secretary shall determine in accordance with the guidelines of the department the amount of a grant award to an intermediate unit.

(d) Allocation.--To award grants under the program, the department shall use up to $300,000 annually of undistributed funds not expended, encumbered or committed from appropriations for grants and subsidies made to the department to award grants. The funds shall be transferred by the Secretary of the Budget to a restricted account as necessary to award grants and, when transferred, are appropriated to carry out the provisions of this article.

(e) Limitations.--An intermediate unit may not receive an annual grant allocation that exceeds 10% of the funds available under the grant program.