PRINTER'S NO. 1992
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
702
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, COSTA, REGAN, HUGHES, SCHWANK,
GREENLEAF, BREWSTER, FONTANA AND RAFFERTY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
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 pupils and attendance, further
providing for definitions and providing for children who are
homeless or in dependent care, for free transportation for
certain children and for ensuring equal access and timely
graduation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1326 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 1326. Definitions.--When used in this article, the
following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
"Child in foster care" shall mean any of the following:
(1) A child who is in the care and responsibility of the
Commonwealth and placed in foster care as defined in 45 CFR
1355.20 (relating to definitions) pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 6351
(relating to disposition of dependent child) or 6352(a)(1)
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