24 Pa. Stat. § 21-2103

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 21-2103 - Board of Public Education; additional duties

The duties of the board of public education in districts of the first class, in addition to the duties prescribed in this act, shall be--

(1) To define the general policies of the school system,
(2) To legislate upon all matters pertaining thereto,
(3) To determine and direct all expenditures for the maintenance and improvement of the school system,
(4) To appoint the officers herein prescribed and define their duties,
(5) To appoint teachers,
(6) To grant and award scholarships on a merit basis,
(7) In general to legislate upon all matters concerning the conduct of the schools subject to the provisions of this act.
(8) Provided that, the governing authority of the school district shall establish the compulsory school age at no earlier than age six. The provisions of section 1326 shall continue to apply to any student enrolled in a program under section 1327.1 or to any student whose parent or guardian files a notice with the superintendent of the school district of the intention to enroll the student in a program under section 1327.1.

24 P.S. § 21-2103

Amended by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 16, § 17, eff. 9/26/2019.
1949, March 10, P.L. 30, art. XXI, § 2103. Amended 2008, July 9, P.L. 846, No. 61, § 26, retroactive effective 7/1/2008.