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PRINTER'S NO. 1538
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1271
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY KINSEY, TOOHIL, CALTAGIRONE, MURT, SOLOMON,
DRISCOLL, READSHAW, BULLOCK, HAHN, QUIGLEY, STURLA, R. BROWN,
THOMAS, WHEATLEY, PICKETT, McNEILL, V. BROWN, D. COSTA,
O'NEILL, HILL-EVANS, ROTHMAN AND DONATUCCI, APRIL 24, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 24, 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
providing for definition of children with exceptionalities
and reports and examination.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1371 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 1371. Definition of Children with Exceptionalities;
Reports; Examination.--(1) The term "children with
exceptionalities" shall mean children of school age who have a
disability, including but not limited to dyslexia, or who are
gifted and who, by reason thereof, need specially designed
instruction.
(2) It shall be the duty of the district superintendent, in
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every school district in accordance with rules of procedure
prescribed by the Secretary of Education, to secure information
and report to the Department of Education, on or before the
fifteenth day of October of each year, and thereafter as cases
arise, every child with exceptionalities within said district. A
report shall be made to the Department of Education of all
children determined to need special education services or
programs consistent with chapter 14 of State Board of Education
Regulations, as well as chapter 342 of Department Standards.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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