Bill Text: PA HB1457 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In high schools, further providing for courses of study.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-05-07 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB1457 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB1457-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1802
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1457 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY PAYTON, BELFANTI, BROWN, DONATUCCI, GERGELY, HARPER, HENNESSEY, JOHNSON, JOSEPHS, KORTZ, McGEEHAN, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, STURLA AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 7, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 7, 2009
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 high schools, further providing
for courses of study.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1605 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 subsection to read:
Section 1605. Courses of Study.--* * *
(c) In grades nine through twelve, instruction in conflict,
media and financial literacy shall be integrated into the
curriculum as a core subject. The Secretary of Education shall
establish sample curricula to assist school districts in
offering such instruction.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.