PRINTER'S NO. 1469
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1156
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY TALLMAN, MURT, DIAMOND, McGINNIS, YOUNGBLOOD,
HELM, D. COSTA, KRIEGER, MOUL AND RAPP, MAY 6, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 6, 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 pupils and attendance, further
defining "compulsory school age."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1326 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 1326. Definitions.--The term "compulsory school
age," as hereinafter used, shall mean the period of a child's
life from the time the child's parents elect to have the child
enter school as a beginner as defined in section 1304 of this
act, which shall be not later than at the age of eight (8)
years, until the age of seventeen (17) years. The term shall not
include any child who holds a certificate of graduation from a
regularly accredited senior high school.
The term "migratory child," wherever used in this subdivision
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of this article, shall include any child domiciled temporarily
in any school district for the purpose of seasonal employment,
but not acquiring residence therein, and any child accompanying
his parent or guardian who is so domiciled.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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