PRINTER'S NO. 290
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
295
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, LEACH, BREWSTER, COSTA, FARNESE, SCHWANK,
RAFFERTY AND HUGHES, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
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 duties and powers of boards of
school directors, further providing for additional schools
and departments and for kindergartens; and, in terms and
courses of study, further providing for dates and times of
school terms and sessions and commencement.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 502, 503 and 1504(a) of the act of March
10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of
1949, are amended to read:
Section 502. Additional Schools and Departments.--In
addition to the elementary public schools, the board of school
directors in any school district may establish, equip, furnish,
and maintain the following additional schools or departments for
the education and recreation of persons residing in said
district, and for the proper operation of its schools, namely:--
High schools,
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