Bill Text: PA HB948 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for exceptional children.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-17 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB948 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB948-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1086
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 948 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY K. SMITH, STABACK, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BUXTON, CARROLL, CAUSER, COHEN, CREIGHTON, FAIRCHILD, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HORNAMAN, KORTZ, MAJOR, MILLARD, D. O'BRIEN, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, J. TAYLOR, VULAKOVICH AND WANSACZ, MARCH 17, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 17, 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," further providing for exceptional
children.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1372 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 paragraph to read:
Section 1372. Exceptional Children; Education and
Training.--* * *
(1.2) Scranton School for the Deaf.
(i) Upon enrollment in school, the parents or guardians of a
hearing-impaired child shall be notified by the school district
of the availability of classes and services through the Scranton
School for the Deaf.
(ii) The Department of Education shall revise its Internet
website to include specific information about the Scranton
School for the Deaf and shall provide a link to the website of
that institution.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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