PRINTER'S NO. 1904
No. 1346 Session of 1984
INTRODUCED BY REIBMAN, HELFRICK, ANDREZESKI, SHAFFER AND SNYDER,
APRIL 17, 1984
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, APRIL 17, 1984
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 definition of
6 "pupil instruction time."
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 1511.1. Definition of Pupil Instruction Time.--When
13 used in this act the following words and phrase shall have the
14 following meanings:
15 (1) "Pupil instruction time" means time spent in the school
16 program and related activities. In addition to the prescribed
17 courses and instruction, such activities include:
18 (i) Clubs, with an academic orientation, student councils
19 and similar activities which have an academic bearing.
1 (ii) School, group or class educational trips, if
2 accompanied by a certificated school employe.
3 (iii) For pupils in graduating classes, not more than three
4 (3) days for graduation preparation under the supervision of
5 certificated school employes.
6 (iv) Civil defense, fire and other similar drills.
7 (v) Opening exercises, homeroom periods and supervised study
8 halls.
9 (vi) Early dismissal and delayed opening due to inclement
10 weather.
11 (2) Pupil instruction time shall not include lunch periods,
12 recess, early dismissal before a holiday, celebrations, picnics,
13 hunting, fishing, harvesting crops, or similar activities and
14 teachers meetings, conferences, conventions, or similar
15 activities.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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