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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
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 school directors, further providing for compensation and oath of office.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Public School Code of 1949 to allow school directors to receive compensation, which was previously prohibited. Specifically, the bill permits school boards to authorize compensation for elected or appointed school directors through a board resolution at a regularly scheduled meeting. The compensation must be consistent with the compensation limits for elected officials in the municipality where the school district is located. If the school district spans multiple municipalities, the compensation should align with the median compensation limits across those municipalities. The bill also maintains the existing requirement that school directors take an oath of office, which involves pledging to support and defend the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions and to discharge their duties with fidelity. By removing the prior blanket prohibition on school director compensation, the bill provides local school boards more flexibility in determining appropriate compensation for their board members, while establishing guidelines to ensure reasonable and comparable payment levels.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Joseph Webster (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 03/03/2025)
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