PRINTER'S NO. 903
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
762
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ROAE, JAMES, REED, McNEILL AND V. BROWN,
MARCH 10, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 10, 2015
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 preliminary provisions, providing
for powers and duties of the Secretary of Education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 124. Powers and Duties of the Secretary of
Education.--(a) On behalf of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of
Education shall have the authority and duty to enter into and
administer an interstate reciprocity agreement for the provision
of postsecondary distance education by the following:
(1) Institutions of higher education to students in other
states, territories and districts party to such agreement.
(2) Postsecondary institutions in other states, territories
or districts that are a party to such agreement to students in
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