Bill Text: PA HB1362 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Prohibiting cyber charter schools from charging school districts for programs or services not provided by the school district.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-27 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB1362 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1362-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1646
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1362 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY SEIP, BRENNAN, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, LONGIETTI, HALUSKA, BEYER, CARROLL, DALEY, DeLUCA, FLECK, KORTZ AND O'NEILL, APRIL 27, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 27, 2009
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," prohibiting cyber charter schools
from charging school districts for programs or services not
provided by the school district.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1743-A(a) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
June 29, 2002 (P.L.524, No.88), is amended to read:
Section 1743-A. Cyber charter school requirements and
prohibitions.
(a) Special financial requirements prohibited.--A cyber
charter school shall not:
(1) provide discounts to a school district or waive
payments under section 1725-A for any student;
(2) except as provided for in subsection (e), provide
payments to parents or guardians for the purchase of
instructional materials; [or]
(3) except as compensation for the provision of specific
services, enter into agreements to provide funds to a school
entity[.]; or
(4) require payment from school districts for classes,
programs or services not provided by the school district.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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