THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY ROAE, TALLMAN, LAWRENCE AND MOUL, JUNE 6, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 6, 2012  

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 State System of Higher Education,

further providing for power and duties of institution

presidents.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 2010-A(6) of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added

November 12, 1982 (P.L.660, No.188), is amended to read:

Section 2010-A.  Power and Duties of Institution

Presidents.--The president of each institution shall be

appointed by the board. The president shall be the chief

executive officer of that institution. He shall have the right

to attend all meetings of the council of that institution and

shall have the right to speak on all matters before the council

but not to vote. Subject to the stated authority of the board

and the council, each president shall have the following powers

and duties:

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(6)  In cooperation with the student association, to fix

student activity fees and supervise the collection, retention

and expenditure thereof: Provided, That the student activity

fees may not be mandatory for any student. Each semester a

student may elect to opt-out of paying the student activity fees

by completing a form to make the election.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.