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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| SENATE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY ORIE, PICCOLA, ALLOWAY, BROWNE, FOLMER, PILEGGI, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, WAUGH, M. WHITE AND WILLIAMS, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 |
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| REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 |
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| AN ACT |
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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," further providing for the State |
6 | Charter School Appeal Board. |
7 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
8 | hereby enacts as follows: |
9 | Section 1. Section 1721-A(a) of the act of March 10, 1949 |
10 | (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added |
11 | June 19, 1997 (P.L.225, No.22), is amended to read: |
12 | Section 1721-A. State Charter School Appeal Board.--(a) The |
13 | State Charter School Appeal Board shall consist of the Secretary |
14 | of Education and six (6) members who shall be appointed by the |
15 | Governor by and with the consent of a majority of all the |
16 | members of the Senate. Appointments by the Governor shall not |
17 | occur prior to January 1, 1999. The Governor shall select the |
18 | chairman of the appeal board to serve at the pleasure of the |
19 | Governor. The members shall include: |
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1 | (1) A parent of a school-aged child attending a charter |
2 | school. |
3 | (2) A school board member. |
4 | (3) A certified teacher actively employed in a public |
5 | school. |
6 | (4) A faculty member or administrative employe of an |
7 | institution of higher education. |
8 | (5) A member of the business community. |
9 | (6) A member of the State Board of Education. |
10 | The term of office of members of the appeal board, other than |
11 | the secretary, shall be for a period of four (4) years or until |
12 | a successor is appointed and qualified, except that, of the |
13 | initial appointees, the Governor shall designate two (2) members |
14 | to serve terms of two (2) years, two (2) members to serve terms |
15 | of three (3) years and two (2) members to serve terms of four |
16 | (4) years. Any appointment to fill any vacancy shall be for the |
17 | period of the unexpired term or until a successor is appointed |
18 | and qualified. |
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20 | Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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