24 Pa. Stat. § 15-1502-M

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-127

Section 15-1502-M - Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

"Military-connected student." A school-aged child who is a dependent of any of the following:

(1) An active or a former member of any of the following:

(i) The United States Armed Forces serving in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force or Coast Guard on active duty.

(ii) The Pennsylvania National Guard.

(iii) A reserve force of the United States Armed Forces.

(2) A member specified under paragraph (1) who was killed in the active line of duty.

"Nonpublic school." A nonprofit school, other than a public school within this Commonwealth, where a resident of this Commonwealth may legally fulfill the compulsory school attendance requirements of this act and which meets the requirements of Title Vi of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241).

"Program." The Purple Star School Program established under section 1503-M(a).

"Public school." A school district, a school in a school district, charter school, cyber charter school, intermediate unit, regional charter school or an area career and technical school.

24 P.S. § 15-1502-M

Added by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 69, § 1, eff. 1/9/2023.