THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY PICCOLA, DECEMBER 14, 2009

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, DECEMBER 14, 2009  

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 community colleges, further

providing for powers and duties of State Board of Education.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1902-A(a)(1) of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added

July 1, 1985 (P.L.103, No.31), is amended to read:

Section 1902-A.  Powers and Duties of State Board of

Education.--(a)  The State Board of Education shall have the

power, and its duty shall be:

(1)  To adopt such policies, standards, rules and regulations

formulated by the Council of Higher Education, as may be

necessary to provide for the establishment, operation and

maintenance of community colleges, including minimum

requirements for physical facilities and equipment, curriculum,

faculty, standards and professional requirements, qualifications

for admission and advancement of students, student enrollment,

student population of the area to be served by the community

college, requirements for satisfactory completion of a two-year

program and the degrees or diplomas or certificates to be

awarded therefor, means of financing and financial resources for

the establishment and support of the community college, and all

matters necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

Regulations adopted under this clause shall set forth minimum

standards that community colleges shall adhere to in providing

their facilities for use by community groups and for other

public purposes.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.