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PA HB338
PA HB338In pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools.
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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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 pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Public School Code of 1949 to enhance attendance reporting requirements for charter, regional charter, and cyber charter schools. Specifically, the bill mandates that these schools report unexcused absences annually through the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS), a statewide educational data collection system. Additionally, starting in the 2024-2025 school year, cyber charter schools will be required to submit weekly student attendance reports to the student's school district of residence using a form developed by the state department of education. The purpose of these changes appears to be improving transparency and tracking of student attendance across different types of publicly funded schools, with a particular focus on cyber charter schools' weekly attendance reporting. The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Clint Owlett (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Jeffrey Olsommer (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Chad Reichard (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Michael Stender (R),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 01/27/2025)
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