Bill Text: PA SB581 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for courses of study in high school.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-18 - Referred to EDUCATION [SB581 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SB581-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 590
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 581 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY FERLO, STACK, COSTA, KITCHEN, TARTAGLIONE, BROWNE, WOZNIAK, FONTANA AND WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 18, 2011
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," further providing for courses of
study in high school.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1605 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.
30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended
by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1605. Courses of Study.--* * *
(c) In grades nine through twelve, instruction in labor
history shall be integrated into all relevant courses pertaining
to American culture, American government or American history.
The Secretary of Education shall establish a sample curriculum
to assist school districts in offering such instruction.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.