PRINTER'S NO. 978
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
957
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BOYLE, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS, SIEGEL, MADDEN, GIRAL,
SANCHEZ, SCHLOSSBERG, PROBST, HANBIDGE, WARREN, HOWARD,
D. WILLIAMS, FLEMING, NEILSON, DEASY, FREEMAN, N. NELSON AND
SCOTT, APRIL 24, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 24, 2023
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," in duties and powers of boards of
school directors, further providing for kindergartens and
providing for pre-kindergarten programs; and, in pupils and
attendance, further providing for age limits and temporary
residence and for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 503 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to
read:
Section 503. Kindergartens.--(a) The board of school
directors in [any school district may] all school districts
shall establish and maintain kindergartens [for children between
the ages of four and six years. When established, the].
Districts may establish an age policy, but shall not deny
kindergarten to a child who is five years of age or older on the
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