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PRINTER'S NO. 211
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
322
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, TEPLITZ, BREWSTER, HUGHES, COSTA, SMITH
AND FARNESE, JANUARY 23, 2015
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JANUARY 23, 2015
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 duties and powers of boards of
school directors, providing for publication of rules,
regulations and policies.
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 510.2. Publication of Rules, Regulations and
Policies.--The board of school directors of a school district
shall post on its publicly accessible Internet website the
following rules, regulations and policies adopted by the school
district under Federal or State law:
(1) The following relating to students:
(i) Admission of beginners.
(ii) Attendance, excusals and truancy.
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(iii) Withdrawal from school.
(iv) Student discipline.
(v) Suspension and expulsion of students.
(vi) Searches.
(vii) Retention, maintenance and access to student records.
(viii) Use of personal electronic devices.
(ix) Dress and grooming.
(x) Student complaint process.
(xi) Parent appeal of a school district's placement of twins
or multiple birth siblings.
(xii) Participation by home school students in school
district extracurricular activities.
(2) The following relating to educational programs:
(i) Curriculum review by parents and students.
(ii) Promotion and retention.
(iii) Graduation requirements.
(3) The following relating to student health:
(i) Communicable diseases and immunization.
(ii) Health examinations and screenings.
(iii) Student use of medications.
(iv) The school district's wellness policy.
(4) The following relating to school property:
(i) Use of school property and facilities.
(ii) School visitation policies.
(iii) Integrated pest management plan.
(5) The following relating to community:
(i) Public participation in school board meetings.
(ii) Public attendance at school events.
(iii) Parental involvement policy for parents and guardians
of students participating pursuant to section 1118 of the
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-
10, 20 U.S.C ยง 6318).
(iv) Public access to and use of school district buildings,
facilities and grounds.
(v) Public complaint process.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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