PRINTER'S NO. 1905
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1495
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BLOOM, SACCONE, KNOWLES, MILLARD, STAATS, PICKETT,
MACKENZIE, KAUFFMAN, ORTITAY, CUTLER, WARD, TOPPER, FEE,
ROTHMAN, GROVE, HICKERNELL, MENTZER, McGINNIS, RYAN, DUSH,
ZIMMERMAN, BENNINGHOFF, MOUL, SAYLOR AND COX, JUNE 5, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 5, 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 professional employees, further
providing for causes for suspension, for persons to be
suspended and for appeals to superintendent of public
instruction; and making editorial changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1124, 1125.1 and 1131 of the act of
March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code
of 1949, are amended to read:
Section 1124. Causes for Suspension.--(a) Any board of
school directors may suspend the necessary number of
professional employes, for any of the causes hereinafter
enumerated:
(1) substantial decrease in pupil enrollment in the school
district;
(2) curtailment or alteration of the educational program on
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