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PA HB203
Bill
Status
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Ciresi
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AI Summary
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Adds Veterans' Day to the list of mandatory holidays when Pennsylvania public schools cannot be open for instruction, alongside Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
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Removes the existing requirement that school boards mandate special exercises to observe Veterans' Day, replacing it with a full school closure
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Allows school boards to designate up to five additional days as official local school district holidays in their adopted calendar
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Permits school boards to cancel any designated local holiday in the event of a weather emergency or natural disaster
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In terms and courses of study, further providing for days schools not to be kept open and for additional holidays and vacations.
Last Action
Referred to Education
1/17/2025