the sworn statement.
(b) If it is found that information contained in the sworn
statement is false, the child [must be removed from the school
after notice of an opportunity to appeal the removal] described
under subsection (a.2) may not be removed from the school until
all possible appeals have been exhausted or, if no appeal is
filed, the last date upon which the final appeal could have been
filed pursuant to the appropriate grievance policy of the school
district.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, a person who knowingly provides false information in
the sworn statement for the purpose of enrolling a child in a
school district for which the child is not eligible commits a
summary offense and shall, upon conviction for such violation,
be sentenced to pay a fine of no more than three hundred dollars
($300) for the benefit of the school district in which the
person resides or to perform up to two hundred forty (240) hours
of community service, or both. In addition, the person shall pay
all court costs and shall be liable to the school district for
an amount equal to the cost of tuition calculated in accordance
with section 2561 during the period of enrollment.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), when a
child lives outside of Pennsylvania as a result of one or both
parents being called or ordered to active military duty, other
than active duty training, the child shall continue to be
considered a resident of the school district that was the
child's resident school district immediately prior to the parent
being stationed outside of Pennsylvania, provided that the
parent maintains the residence.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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