PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1605
PRINTER'S NO. 4465
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1342
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BROWN, PICKETT, READSHAW, KAUFFMAN, SCHLOSSBERG,
MURT, SCHLEGEL CULVER, BARRAR, MILLARD, STRUZZI, DeLUCA,
TOOHIL, MEHAFFIE, SCHWEYER, KINSEY, RADER, T. DAVIS, BOBACK,
MACKENZIE, CIRESI, YOUNGBLOOD, DEASY, D. MILLER AND STURLA,
APRIL 29, 2019
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 1, 2020
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 school health services, further
providing for health services and providing for vision
screening and examinations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1402(a) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 1402. Health Services.--(a) Each child of school
age shall be given by methods established by the Advisory Health
Board, [(1) a vision test by a school nurse, medical technician
or teacher,] (2)] (1) a hearing test by a school nurse or
medical technician, [(3)] (2) a measurement of height and weight
by a school nurse or teacher, who shall use the measurement to
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