The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby accepts the provisions of the act of Congress approved _____, one thousand nine hundred forty-nine, entitled “To authorize the appropriation of funds to assist the States and Territories in financing a minimum foundation education program of public elementary and secondary schools, and in reducing the inequalities of educational opportunities through public elementary and secondary schools, for the general welfare, and for other purposes,” and cited as the “Educational Finance Act of 1949.”¹

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania formally accepts the provisions of said act of Congress with respect to the qualifications for the receipt of funds appropriated thereunder, as therein provided.