PRINTER'S NO. 3147
No. 2412 Session of 1996
INTRODUCED BY McGEEHAN, BROWNE, STAIRS, FARGO, STISH, STERN,
SAYLOR, COY, LYNCH, KIRKLAND, BOSCOLA, WALKO, ZUG, HALUSKA,
CLARK, DEMPSEY, BELARDI, KELLER, BUTKOVITZ, HENNESSEY, EVANS,
TIGUE, BATTISTO, LEDERER, TANGRETTI, DiGIROLAMO, ITKIN,
TULLI, STEELMAN, O'BRIEN, J. TAYLOR, DENT, WOGAN, STETLER,
RAMOS AND JAMES, FEBRUARY 16, 1996
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, FEBRUARY 16, 1996
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," authorizing school districts of the
6 first class to impose dress codes and require students to
7 wear standard dress or uniforms.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
11 as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
12 section to read:
13 Section 1317.3. Uniforms.--School officials in school
14 districts of the first class may impose limitations on dress and
15 may require pupils to wear standard dress or uniforms.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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