SB 1340
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for publication of rules, regulations and policies; and, in pupils and attendance, further providing for home education program.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code to clarify rules and regulations that school districts must publish on their websites. It also expands provisions related to home education programs, specifically addressing the notification requirements for military families moving into a district and ensuring access to Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs for home-schooled students and students attending private schools.
Key provisions
- Requires school districts to post rules, regulations, and policies on their publicly accessible websites.
- Updates the list of student-related rules to include participation in extracurricular activities, specifically JROTC.
- Establishes a notification requirement for military families moving into a school district and beginning home instruction.
- Mandates that school districts ensure JROTC programs are accessible to all eligible students, regardless of their educational setting.
Who is affected
- School districts
- Parents of home-schooled students
- Military families
- Students in JROTC programs
- Private school students
Notable changes
- Expands the scope of rules and regulations that school districts must publish online.
- Creates a specific process for military families to notify school districts about home instruction.
- Guarantees equal access to JROTC programs for all eligible students.
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