PRINTER'S NO. 1425
No. 1153 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY REIBMAN, JULY 7, 1989
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JULY 7, 1989
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," providing for the definition of
6 "pupil instruction time."
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
10 as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
11 section to read:
12 Section 1505. Definitions.--When used in this article the
13 following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
14 (1) "Pupil instruction time" means time spent in the school
15 program and related activities.
16 (i) In addition to the prescribed courses of instruction,
17 related activities shall include:
18 (A) Clubs with an academic orientation, student councils and
19 similar activities which have an academic bearing.
1 (B) School, group or class educational trips, if accompanied
2 by a certificated school employe.
3 (C) For pupils in graduating classes, not more than three
4 (3) days for graduation preparation under the supervision of
5 certificated school employes.
6 (D) Civil defense, fire and other similar drills.
7 (E) Opening exercises, homeroom periods and supervised study
8 halls.
9 (F) Early dismissal and delayed opening due to inclement
10 weather.
11 (ii) Pupil instruction time shall not include lunch periods,
12 recess, early dismissal before a holiday, celebrations, picnics,
13 hunting, fishing, harvesting crops or similar activities, and
14 teachers meetings, conferences, conventions or similar
15 activities.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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