The Secretary, in conformity with authority given under statute, may grant exceptions to this chapter as are necessary to adopt them to a school district's needs.
22 Pa. Code § 11.51
The provisions of this §11.51 issued under section 1317(a) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 367(a)); and sections 1327, 1330, 1372 and 1511 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. §§ 13-1327, 13-1330, 13-1372 and 15-1511).