PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1884 PRINTER'S NO. 2712
No. 1605 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY FOX, MARKOSEK, NAHILL, BOYES, TIGUE, CAWLEY,
KUKOVICH, RYBAK, KOSINSKI, WASS, VROON, GIGLIOTTI,
CAPPABIANCA, DEMPSEY, MAIALE, SCHULER, HALUSKA, KENNEY,
SEMMEL, TRELLO, PETRARCA, COLAFELLA, CARLSON, DeLUCA, McHALE,
E. Z. TAYLOR, MELIO, MORRIS, GEIST, BELARDI, MICOZZIE, WOGAN,
VEON, STABACK, CIVERA, THOMAS, J. TAYLOR, OLASZ, ALLEN,
PHILLIPS, McVERRY, BUNT, COLAIZZO, LASHINGER, RAYMOND,
KASUNIC AND SERAFINI, MAY 31, 1989
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 14, 1989
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 instruction in Braille
6 for certain students.
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 1373.2. Instruction in Braille.--School districts
13 shall provide instruction in Braille to all school age children
14 who are blind and to all partially sighted children who are in
15 apparent need and/or whose parents request Braille instruction. <--
16 NEED AND WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS REQUEST BRAILLE INSTRUCTION, <--
1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
2 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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