PRINTER'S NO. 580
No. 529 Session of 1993
INTRODUCED BY RAYMOND, COLAIZZO, MELIO, TRELLO, KASUNIC,
E. Z. TAYLOR, BUNT, TIGUE, SCHULER AND CIVERA, MARCH 15, 1993
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 15, 1993
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 assistance to an
6 exceptional child during transportation.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. Section 1374 of the act of March 10, 1949
10 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949,
11 amended January 14, 1970 (1969 P.L.468, No.192), is amended to
12 read:
13 Section 1374. Free Transportation or Board and Lodging.--Any
14 exceptional child, who is regularly enrolled in a special class
15 that is approved by the Department of [Public Instruction]
16 Education, or who is enrolled in a regular class in which
17 approved educational provisions are made for him, may be
18 furnished with free transportation by the school district. An
19 exceptional child who needs physical assistance during
20 transportation shall be provided with an aide for the entire
1 trip. When it is not feasible to provide such transportation the
2 board of school directors may in lieu thereof pay for suitable
3 board and lodging for any such child. If free transportation or
4 board and lodging is not furnished for any exceptional child
5 who, by reason thereof, is unable to attend the class or center
6 for which he is qualified, the intermediate unit shall provide
7 the transportation necessary.
8 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
A27L24PJP/19930H0529B0580 - 2 -