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PRINTER'S NO. 531
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
568
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, PISCIOTTANO AND McNEILL, FEBRUARY 22, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 22, 2021
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 school finances, providing for
review of audit by Department 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 632.1. Review of Audit by Department of Education.--
Prior to the board of school directors in a school district
incurring any indebtedness against the school district or
issuing bonds to secure the indebtedness, the Department of
Education shall review the most recent audit of the school
district consistent with Article XXIV and certify that the
school district is financially capable of fulfilling its
obligations for the indebtedness. If the indebtedness is to be
incurred to construct or enter into a contract to lease a new
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school building or to construct a substantial addition to an
existing school building, the audit shall be available for the
public hearing required under section 701.1.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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