PRINTER'S NO. 2518
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1983
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, DELLOSO, FLICK, N. NELSON, PROBST,
SANCHEZ, STRUZZI, C. WILLIAMS AND HILL-EVANS,
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, providing for playoffs and championships.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1606-A. Playoffs and Championships.-- (a) The
association may establish separate playoffs and championships
for athletics for boundary schools and nonboundary schools.
(b) (1) Prior to establishing separate playoffs and
championships for athletics under subsection (a), the board and
the oversight committee shall conduct at least one joint meeting
in each of the districts that comprise the association.
(2) The meetings shall be open to the public in accordance
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