PRINTER'S NO. 2507
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1972
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, PROBST, PISCIOTTANO, STENDER, HADDOCK,
ADAMS, DELLOSO, SANCHEZ, BERNSTINE, JAMES, MUSTELLO, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, DALEY AND D. MILLER, JANUARY 31, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 31, 2024
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 interscholastic athletics
accountability, further providing for council recommendations
and standards.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1604-A(b) 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 1604-A. Council Recommendations and Standards.--* *
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(b) The association shall take all steps necessary to comply
with the following standards:
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(3.1) Adopt and adhere to a policy establishing that when
the association determines a school entity's competition
classification for interscholastic athletics, the association
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