Bill > SB227

This bill amends Section 516 of the Public School Code of 1949 to clarify the provisions related to school board delegates attending state conventions and associations. The legislation allows school district boards to appoint board members, the non-member secretary, and solicitor as delegates to state conventions held within Pennsylvania. Delegates are entitled to reimbursement for travel-related expenses including transportation, travel insurance, lodging, meals, registration fees, and other incidental costs. The bill also confirms that school districts can use school funds to pay membership dues to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and to cover convention-related expenses. Importantly, the bill adds a provision explicitly classifying the PSBA as a "State-affiliated entity" under the Right-to-Know Law, which likely enhances transparency and public access to the organization's information. The amendments will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing a standard transition period for implementation.

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