An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for excuses from attending school, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements.

Summary

The bill updates the 1949 Public School Code to include attendance policies for charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools. It defines acceptable excuses, outlines steps schools must follow when a child is truant or habitually truant, and sets penalties for violating compulsory attendance requirements. The changes impact students, parents and all public charter‑type schools in Pennsylvania.

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