PRINTER'S NO. 4063

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 2976 Session of 1992


        INTRODUCED BY VEON AND LAUGHLIN, SEPTEMBER 30, 1992

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 30, 1992

                                     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," prohibiting family members from being
     6     employed by a community college while an immediate family
     7     member is serving on the board of trustees.

     8     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     9  hereby enacts as follows:
    10     Section 1.  Section 1901-A of the act of March 10, 1949
    11  (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
    12  amended by adding a definition to read:
    13     Section 1901-A.  Definitions.--The following words and
    14  phrases, as used in this article, shall, unless a different
    15  meaning is plainly required by the context, have the following
    16  meaning:
    17     * * *
    18     (11)  "Immediate family" shall mean a parent, spouse, child,
    19  brother or sister, nephew or niece.
    20     Section 2.  Section 1905-A of the act is amended by adding a

     1  subsection to read:
     2     Section 1905-A.  Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees.--* *
     3  *
     4     (e)  Immediate family members of a trustee shall not be hired
     5  by a community college, in any capacity, during the trustee's
     6  tenure as a member of the board of trustees.
     7     Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.
















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