THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, BROWNE, FONTANA, VOGEL, ARGALL, D. WHITE, PILEGGI, WAUGH, EARLL, MENSCH, ALLOWAY AND EICHELBERGER, FEBRUARY 14, 2011

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 14, 2011  

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 school finances, providing for

millage rate increase.

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 602.1.  Millage Rate Increase.--The millage rate of

tax in effect in each school district on the effective date of

this section shall not be increased in any succeeding year

unless approved by a two-thirds majority vote by members elected

to the board of school directors.

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