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PA HB707
PA HB707In terms and courses of study, further providing for days schools not to be kept open and for additional holidays and vacations.
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Introduced
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
In Committee
03/01/2021
03/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
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 terms and courses of study, further providing for days schools not to be kept open and for additional holidays and vacations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to further provide for the days schools are not to be kept open and for additional holidays and vacations. Specifically, it removes Christmas and Thanksgiving as required holidays and adds Veterans' Day, while allowing school boards to designate up to five additional local holidays. The bill also allows school boards to cancel any designated local holiday in the event of a weather emergency or natural disaster.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (19)
Joe Ciresi (D)*,
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
David Rowe (R),
Christopher Sainato (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 03/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=707 | 02/27/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0707&pn=0677 | 03/02/2021 |
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