HB 2297 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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 school athletics, publications, and organizations.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to allow students attending private schools to join extracurricular activities offered by their local public school districts, provided the private school does not offer the same activity and the student meets all participation requirements. The legislation directly affects private school families and public school districts by creating a pathway for these students to participate in sports and other school organizations. The key mechanism is a new provision in Section 511 of the code that establishes these eligibility rules without changing existing laws for public school students. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after it is signed into law.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 20, 2024 Last action May 20, 2024
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