A02933
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1540
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY PARKER, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, GUENST, RABB, MADDEN,
PASHINSKI AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, JUNE 28, 2023
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
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 Commission for Agricultural Education
Excellence.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1549.1(m) introductory paragraph 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 1. SECTION 1549.1(G) AND (M) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS
AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Section 1549.1. Commission for Agricultural Education
Excellence.--* * *
(G) [TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, FROM MEMBERS INITIALLY
APPOINTED, AN EQUAL NUMBER SHALL DRAW LOTS TO SERVE FOR A TERM
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OF THREE YEARS, FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS AND FOR A TERM OF ONE
YEAR. THEREAFTER, ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF
THREE YEARS.] THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) A MEMBER UNDER SUBSECTION (F)(1) AND (2) SHALL SERVE AS
AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER.
(2) A MEMBER UNDER SUBSECTION (F)(3) SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR
A TERM OF THREE YEARS.
(3) A MEMBER UNDER SUBSECTION (F)(3) WHOSE TERM HAS EXPIRED
SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
(G.1) A VACANCY IN MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION UNDER
SUBSECTION (F)(3) SHALL BE FILLED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO
FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM:
(1) THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE SHALL JOINTLY APPOINT A MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY.
(2) A MEMBER APPOINTED TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL BE NOMINATED
from a list submitted BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE OR from a
list submitted BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
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(m) By [May 1, 2018, and by May 1 of] December 1 31 each
year [thereafter], the commission shall submit a report to the
Governor and the General Assembly on the status of agricultural
education in this Commonwealth. The report shall:
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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