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PA HB689

PA HB689
In duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for kindergartens; in pupils and attendance, further providing for age limits and temporary residence, for definitions and for when provided; and providing for full-day kindergarten.


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Introduced
02/26/2021
In Committee
02/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for kindergartens; in pupils and attendance, further providing for age limits and temporary residence, for definitions and for when provided; and providing for full-day kindergarten.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require school districts to establish and maintain full-day kindergartens for children between the ages of three and five years, to provide for the free transportation of pupils to and from full-day kindergarten, and to establish an advisory committee to assist the Department of Education in developing a state plan to facilitate the implementation of full-day kindergarten across the Commonwealth by the 2022-2023 school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Referred to EDUCATION (on 02/26/2021)

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