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Discussing what’s happening in North Penn School District in Pennsylvania. What school codes they may be breaking.
Links-
Title 65, Public Officers (Sunshine Law/RTK): https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/65/65.HTM

§ 707. Exceptions to open meetings: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=65&div=0&chpt=7&sctn=7&subsctn=0
§ 710.1. Public participation: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=65&div=0&chpt=7&sctn=10&subsctn=1

PA School Code, Act 14 of 1949: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/1949/0/0014..HTM

Section 407. Rules and Regulations: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1949&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=14&chpt=4&sctn=7&subsctn=0
Section 510. Rules and Regulations; Safety Patrols: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1949&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=14&chpt=5&sctn=10&subsctn=0
Section 610. Use of School Funds; Illegal Use: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1949&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=14&chpt=6&sctn=10&subsctn=0
Section 771. Display of United States Flag; Development of Patriotism: Flag & Patriotism
US Flag Code: https://us-flag.net/code/
US Flag Code §7: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/7
US Flag Code §8: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/8
Section 803. Time and Manner of Adopting and Furnishing Textbooks and Supplementary Books: Textbooks and library books
Section 1505-E. Prohibited instruction: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1949&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=14&chpt=15E&sctn=5&subsctn=0

ARTICLE I.

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

"Sexual misconduct." Any act, including, but not limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written or electronic communication or physical activity, directed toward or with a child or a student regardless of the age of the child or student that is designed to establish a romantic or sexual relationship with the child or student. Such acts include, but are not limited to:

(1) Sexual or romantic invitation.

(2) Dating or soliciting dates.

(3) Engaging in sexualized or romantic dialog.

(4) Making sexually suggestive comments.

(5) Self-disclosure or physical exposure of a sexual, romantic or erotic nature.

(6) Any sexual, indecent, romantic or erotic contact with the child or student.

((n) amended Oct. 30, 2019, P.L.460, No.76)

(111.1 added Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2624, No.168)

https://www.education.pa.gov/Educators/Clearances/Laws/Pages/Act4.aspx

Act 341 1961 PENNSYLVANIA FAIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1961&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0341

Section 4. Unfair Educational Practices: 1961 Act 341 - PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
Section 8.1. Judicial Review: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=1961&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=341&chpt=0&sctn=8&subsctn=1

Title 18 Crimes and Offenses: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18

§ 6312 - Sexual Abuse of Children: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=63&sctn=12&subsctn=0
§ 5903 - Obscene and other sexual materials and performances. https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=59&sctn=3&subsctn=0

Addition Reverences:

School district classifications: http://www.edna.pa.gov/Screens/wfSearchEntity.aspx Enter district name in Current Name, check the School District box under Public Entities (LEAs), hit search, select your district from the results and voilà, your district class code is revealed...see below.

The Dillion Rule: http://www.lgc.state.pa.us/getfile.cfm?file=/Reports/deskbook20/Basics%20-%2002%20-%20Dillons%20Rule%20-%20State%20Primacy%20Over%20Local%20Governments.pdf

PA House currently drafting legislation to amend sunshine law to allow virtual meetings: btCheck.cfm (state.pa.us) & HB2428P3153.pdf (state.pa.us)

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