PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2549 PRINTER'S NO. 3070
No. 2037 Session of 1978
INTRODUCED BY MESSRS. GEORGE, LIVENGOOD, STEWART, D. R. WRIGHT,
WARGO, McCALL, RAVENSTAHL, GREENFIELD, ZITTERMAN, KUKOVICH,
GRAY, DeMEDIO, STUBAN, ZELLER, CAPUTO, WANSACZ, McLANE,
DOMBROWSKI, SWEET, SHUPNIK, MUSTO, GEISLER, PETRARCA,
B. F. O'BRIEN, GARZIA, GALLAGHER, YAHNER, JOHNSON, LEVIN,
JONES, BELLOMINI, MRS. KELLY, MESSRS. PRATT, CALTAGIRONE,
MRS. WISE, MESSRS. TRELLO, ITKIN, MORRIS, COWELL, KOLTER,
PIEVSKY AND LOGUE, JANUARY 31, 1978
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 17, 1978
AN ACT
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 instruction for
6 exceptional children.
7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8 hereby enacts as follows:
9 Section 1. The SECTION 1372, act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, <--
10 No.14), known as the "Public School Code of 1949," is amended by
11 adding a section SUBSECTION to read: <--
12 Section 914.1-A. Minimum Term of Instruction.--Every <--
13 exceptional child or person shall be given a minimum of eight
14 years of instruction.
15 SECTION 1372. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN; EDUCATION AND <--
16 TRAINING.--* * *
1 (7) MINIMUM YEARS OF INSTRUCTION. EVERY EXCEPTIONAL CHILD OR
2 PERSON ENROLLED IN A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ON OR BEFORE
3 SEPTEMBER 1, 1977, SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM OF EIGHT (8) YEARS OF
4 INSTRUCTION. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO INSTITUTIONALIZED
5 INDIVIDUALS.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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