PRINTER'S NO. 2791
No. 2207 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY VAN HORNE, GORDNER, BELARDI, READSHAW, CORRIGAN,
THOMAS, BEBKO-JONES, TULLI, BROWNE, ROBERTS, LAUGHLIN, CLARK,
PESCI, BROWN, WALKO, ITKIN, CURRY, STEELMAN, E. Z. TAYLOR,
YOUNGBLOOD, SEMMEL, MERRY, DeLUCA, M. COHEN AND CAPPABIANCA,
NOVEMBER 14, 1995
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, NOVEMBER 14, 1995
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," providing for parents' advisory
6 committees.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
10 as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
11 section to read:
12 Section 528. Parents' Advisory Committee.--(a) The board of
13 school directors of each district shall establish a parents'
14 advisory committee. The purpose of the advisory committee shall
15 be to serve as a vehicle by which parents communicate directly
16 with the board of school directors to resolve school-related
17 issues. As such, a representative of the committee shall be
18 recognized by the board at each public board meeting for the
1 purpose of presenting remarks. An affirmative vote of the
2 members of the board of school directors shall not be required
3 to establish a parents' advisory committee. For purposes of this
4 section, a parents' advisory committee shall not be considered
5 an additional department requiring a majority vote for
6 establishment pursuant to section 508 of this act.
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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