A bill included in this year’s Education Code bill, approved as part of the state budget, makes cash an acceptable form of payment for admission to school-sponsored events in Pennsylvania.

The legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul, R-Adams, will allow people to purchase tickets with cash — the legal currency of the United States, Moul said in a statement.

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, smartphones or the technical capabilities to access the internet to purchase tickets.

In addition, ticket purchases via the internet or apps require buyers to surrender a lot of personal information, which is particularly troublesome for senior citizens, a group often targeted by scams, states a press release from Moul’s office.

“For many who simply want to see their child, grandchild or friends play ball, the new law will permit them to purchase tickets with cash,” the release states.

Since Moul introduced House Bill 685 in March, the legislation has received widespread bipartisan support and a positive response from citizens across the Commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, which had conducted ticket sales exclusively online or through an app, recently rescinded its policy after Moul’s bill gained traction in the General Assembly.