HB 2594
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for excuses from attending school, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code to clarify attendance policies, particularly for charter, regional charter, and cyber charter schools. It outlines procedures for excusing absences, addresses habitual truancy, and establishes penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements. The bill also includes specific requirements for cyber charter schools regarding tracking student attendance, including synchronous and asynchronous instruction, and reporting attendance data to the Department of Education.
Key provisions
- Specifies attendance policies for cyber charter schools, including requirements for synchronous and asynchronous instruction tracking.
- Establishes procedures for schools to notify parents of unexcused absences and habitual truancy.
- Defines penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements.
- Requires cyber charter schools to report all unexcused absences to the Department of Education.
- Prohibits school districts from assigning unexcused absences based on a lack of transportation provided by the district.
- Creates a process for appealing school attendance determination.
- Addresses the transfer of students to cyber charter schools when a child is habitually truant.
Who is affected
- Students
- Parents/Guardians of Students
- School Districts
- Charter Schools (including regional and cyber charter schools)
- School Boards
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Primary sponsor
Barbara Gleim
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