PRINTER'S NO. 547
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
523
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TALLMAN, KAUFFMAN, COX AND B. MILLER,
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 15, 2017
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 pupils and attendance, further
defining "compulsory school age."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "compulsory school age" in
section 1326 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, added November 3, 2016
(P.L.1061, No.138), is amended to read:
Section 1326. Definitions.--When used in this article, the
following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
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"Compulsory school age" shall mean the period of a child's
life from the time the child's parents elect to have the child
enter school [and] as a beginner as defined in section 1304,
which shall be no later than eight (8) years of age until the
child reaches seventeen (17) years of age. The term does not
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include a child who holds a certificate of graduation from a
regularly accredited, licensed, registered or approved high
school.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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