PRINTER'S NO. 3808
No. 2870 Session of 1980
INTRODUCED BY KNEPPER, PRATT, WILSON, RICHARDSON AND LASHINGER,
JULY 25, 1980
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JULY 25, 1980
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2 act relating to the public school system, including certain
3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5 laws relating thereto," providing for the public inspection
6 of contracts.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
10 as the "Public School Code of 1949," is amended by adding a
11 section to read:
12 Section 761. Public Inspection of Contracts.--(a) A current
13 list which accurately summarizes the purpose and terms of every
14 contract or group of contracts entered into by a school district
15 or any agency thereof with any person, firm, corporation or
16 association pursuant to this act shall be made available for
17 public inspection during regular business hours by the district
18 office responsible for keeping copies of such contracts. This
19 list shall be updated within ten days of the execution of any
1 contract by the district. A copy of any contract shall be given
2 to any person requesting same. The district may charge a fee for
3 copies of contracts, not to exceed the actual cost of copying.
4 (b) Copies of contracts entered into by a school district in
5 excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) shall be filed with the
6 Auditor General within thirty (30) days of execution.
7 (c) For the purposes of this section the term "contract"
8 shall include contracts of employment as well as contracts for
9 goods or services.
10 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days and shall
11 apply to contracts executed on and after that date.
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