I plan to reintroduce Senate Bill 1388 from last Session to repeal antiquated provisions of the School Code. Cosponsors of this measure were Senators Folmer, Erickson, Mensch, Scarnati, Solobay, Gordner, Rafferty, Yudichak, Hutchinson and White.
Almost any conversation with educators inevitably leads to a discussion of school mandates and the frustration with state-imposed obligations. SB 1388 from last Session was unanimously reported out of the Senate Education Committee and would repeal antiquated provisions of the Public School Code that were vetted through the Department of Education and numerous education groups.
None of these proposed repeals would radically change existing education policies; all are considered noncontroversial, including: - Section 112. Report of Racial and Ethnic Groupings. (1993)
- Section 113. Study of Public Schools that Provide Internet Instruction. (2001)
- Section 212. Corporate Seal. (1949)
- Section 292. Submission of Plans. (1963)
- Section 293. Approval of the Plans. (1963)
- Section 294. Disapproval of Plans. (1963)
- Section 295. Department of Public Instruction to Prepare Plans. (1963)
- Section 296. Establishment of Reorganized School Districts. (1963)
- Section 297. Advance Establishment. (1963)
- Section 510.1 Special School Watchmen-School Districts in Townships of the Second Class. (1952)
- Section 519. Copies of School Laws. (1949)
- Section 523. Educational Broadcasting, Subsection (a) only. (1973)
- Section 705. Residences for Teachers and Janitors. (1965)
- Section 736. Heating Stoves to be Shielded. (1949)
- Section 737. Ventilation; Thermometer. (1949)
- Section 738. Fireproof Construction. (1949)
- Section 739. Doors to Open Outward; Fire Escapes; etc. (1972)
- Section 740. Water-closets and Out-houses. (1949)
- Section 760. Completion of Abandoned WPA Projects, Districts Third and Fourth Class. (1949)
- Section 772. Condition of Grounds; Shade Trees. (1949)
- Section 1208. Summer Schools, Etc. (1965)
- Section 1317.1 Possession of Telephone Pagers Prohibited. (1989)
- Section 1337. Nonprofit School Food Program, Subsection (f) Studies, Appraisals and Reports to Governor. (1972)
- Section 1338.2 Antitruancy Programs. (1995)
- Section 1378. Medical Care for Children Under Six with Defective Hearing. (1949)
- Section 1308-A. Report. (1995)
- Section 1414. Care and Treatment of Pupils. (1957)
- Section 1422.1 Local Wellness Policy. (2006)
- Section 1517. Fire and Emergency Evacuation Drills. Portion of Subsection (d). (1970)
- Section 1522. Foreign Language Academies. (1991)
- Section 1534. Monthly Reports to School Directors; Districts Second, Third and Fourth Class. (1949)
- Section 1547. Alcohol, Chemical and Tobacco Abuse Program, Subsection (h). (1990)
- Article XV-B. Read to Succeed Program. (1999)
- Section 1503-E. Department Duties and Powers, Subsection (10). (2004)
- Section 1803. Duties of State Board for Vocational Education; Reports, Portion of the Section. (1965)
- Section 1804. Schools or Classes; Supervisors; Principals; Instructors, etc. (1970)
- Section 1811. Estimate of Expenses and Reimbursements; Appropriations. (1961)
- Section 1923. Teachers of Evening Schools. (1949)
- Section 1906.1-B. Powers and Duties of the Board of Trustees, Portion of Subsection (c). (2002)
- Section 1916-B. Annual Report. (2002)
- Section 2002-C. Duties of Public Institutions of Higher Education, Subsection (b) Reporting Requirements. (2006)
- Article XXII-A. Medical Education Loan Assistance. (2001)
- Section 2596. Special Study on the Revenue Impact of Out-of-State Tax Credits. (1988)
- Section 2603-B. Powers and Duties of the Board, Subsection (c). (1988)
- Section 2603-B. Powers and Duties of the Board, Subsection (d) (4). (1988)
- Section 2603-B. Powers and Duties of the Board, Subsection (d) (10). (1988)
- Section 2603-B. Powers and Duties of the Board, Subsection (h). (1988)
- Section 2605-B. Reports and Recommendations. (1988)
Please join me in cosponsoring legislation to eliminate outdated sections of the Public School Code |
