PRINTER'S NO. 1722
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1506
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY FRIEL, GUENST, HOWARD, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, KHAN,
SCHLOSSBERG, PROBST, PIELLI, BELLMON, T. DAVIS, HILL-EVANS,
OTTEN, SALISBURY, BOROWSKI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BRENNAN AND
DONAHUE, JUNE 26, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 26, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for prohibited review of curriculum, instructional
materials and voluntary inquiry material in public school
entities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Article XV of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by
adding a subarticle to read:
(e) Prohibited Review of Curriculum, Instructional
Materials and Voluntary Inquiry Material in Public
School Entities.
Section 1561. Findings and declaration of policy.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) The sharing of all ideas and the freedom to read are
essential for a strong democracy.
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