PRINTER'S NO. 525
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
552
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, HAMM, M. MACKENZIE, STAMBAUGH,
KAUFFMAN, JAMES, T. JONES, GLEIM AND KEEFER, MARCH 20, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 20, 2023
AN ACT
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 terms and courses of study,
providing for nonpublic school and home education program
exemption.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1507. Nonpublic School and Home Education Program
Exemption.--(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
nonpublic school or home education program in this Commonwealth
shall be exempt from the requirements of any declaration by the
Governor of disaster emergency under 35 Pa.C.S. ยง 7301(c)
(relating to general authority of Governor) or any order by the
Secretary of Health under the laws of this Commonwealth.
(b) As used in this section, the following words and phrases
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shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Home education program." As defined in section 1327.1.
"Nonpublic school." A nonprofit school, home school group,
one-room school, church school or school other than a public
school in this Commonwealth wherein a resident of this
Commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school
attendance requirements of this article and which meet the
requirements of 42 U.S.C. Ch. 21 (relating to civil rights).
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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