Pa. bill to allow cash as payment for school events now law

Moul Bill to Allow Cash as Payment for School Events Now Law

Harrisburg, Pa. — Last week, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) that will make cash an acceptable form of payment for admission to school-sponsored events in Pennsylvania.

Many schools across the Commonwealth have been rejecting cash as a form of payment for school-sponsored events and activities, instead requiring spectators to use credit or debit cards, or order online or through an app. Moul contends these policies have disenfranchised many seniors, poor people and children who may not have credit cards, smart phones or the technical capabilities to access the internet to purchase tickets.

Ticket purchases via the internet or apps require buyers to surrender a lot of personal information, whic