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PA HB1354
PA HB1354In duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations.
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Introduced
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require school districts to allow private school students to participate in extracurricular activities if certain conditions are met. Specifically, if a private school student resides in a school district and meets all participation requirements for an extracurricular activity, the school district must permit the student to participate, but only if the private school does not already offer that same extracurricular activity. This provision aims to ensure that private school students have equal opportunities to engage in school-based activities like sports, clubs, or other organized groups when their own school does not provide similar options. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its enactment, giving school districts time to adjust their policies and procedures to comply with the new requirement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (20)
Scott Barger (R)*,
Marc Anderson (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Joe D'Orsie (R),
Gary Day (R),
Wendy Fink (R),
Paul Friel (D),
Joe Hamm (R),
Rich Irvin (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Tom Jones (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Jack Rader (R),
David Rowe (R),
Stephenie Scialabba (R),
Craig Staats (R),
James Walsh (R),
Dan Williams (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 04/30/2025)
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