PRINTER'S NO. 4190
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2741
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY ROEBUCK, A. DAVIS, GALLOWAY, GREEN, KINSEY,
MADDEN, PASHINSKI, READSHAW, SANCHEZ, SHUSTERMAN, WEBSTER,
YOUNGBLOOD AND KENYATTA, JULY 30, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JULY 30, 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 terms and courses of study,
further providing for pandemic of 2020; and establishing the
COVID-19 School Reopening Task Force.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1501.8 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1501.8. Pandemic of 2020.--* * *
(m.1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
the following shall apply:
(1) Each school entity shall update its continuity of
education plan submitted to the Department of Education before
the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. The updated plan
shall specify a comprehensive framework for school operations in
anticipation of reopening school buildings and conducting in-
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