PRINTER'S NO. 1493
No. 1210 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY SALVATORE AND ROCKS, SEPTEMBER 25, 1989
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 25, 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," requiring sign language to be taught
6 in public schools as a prerequisite to graduation.
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 1605.1. Sign Language.--Every secondary school, both
13 public and private, established and maintained in this
14 Commonwealth shall offer courses in sign language to all
15 students to be taught as a required course as a prerequisite to
16 graduation.
17 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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