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PRINTER'S NO. 1977
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1746
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY JOZWIAK, MILLARD, RYAN, ROTHMAN, BERNSTINE, COX,
KERWIN, MOUL, HAMM, ZIMMERMAN, SMITH, M. MACKENZIE, KAUFFMAN,
IRVIN, KEEFER, GREINER, GROVE, KNOWLES, FRITZ, GILLEN,
R. MACKENZIE AND PENNYCUICK, JULY 30, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JULY 30, 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 safety and security,
providing for limitation on masking order.
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 1314-B. Limitation on masking order.
(a) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any provision of law to the
contrary, beginning on the effective date of this section,
students and staff of a school entity and nonpublic school shall
not be subject to the masking order and may not be required to
wear a mask or universal face covering at school.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
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subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Masking order." The updated order of the Secretary of the
Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Universal Face
Coverings issued on November 17, 2020, and any renewal of the
order, and any new order to prevent the spread of a communicable
disease.
"Nonpublic school." A nonprofit school, other than a public
school, within this Commonwealth wherein a resident of this
Commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school
attendance requirements of this act which meet the requirements
of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352,
78 Stat. 241).
"School entity." A public school, including a charter school
or cyber charter school, private school, intermediate unit or
area career and technical school operating within this
Commonwealth.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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