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Citations Related to Child Accounting Issues

Article V—Duties and Powers of Boards of School Directors

​Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education

​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Section 502 Additional schools and departments
​Section 503 Kindergartens ​24 P.S. §5-503 Admission to Kindergarten and Beginners
​Section 518 Retention of records

​Article XIII—Pupils and Attendance

​Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education
​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Section 1301 Age limits; temporary residence ​24 P.S. §13-1301--13-1306 Enrollment of Students
​Section 1302 Residence and right to free school privileges ​24 P.S. §13-1301--13-1306 Enrollment of Students
​Section 1303a Immunization required; penalty ​24 P.S. §13-1303a School Immunization Requirements
​Section 1304 Admission of beginners
​Section 1305 Non-resident child placed in home of resident ​24 P.S. §13-1301--13-1306 Enrollment of Students
​Section 1306 Non-resident inmates of children’s institutions ​24 P.S. §13-1306 Nonresident Students in Institutions
​Section 1306.2 Juveniles incarcerated in adult facilities ​24 P.S. §13-1306.2 Education Services for Students Incarcerated
​Section 1308 Liability for tuition and enforcement of payment ​24 P.S. §13-1308 Determination of Residence of Children Living in Pennsylvania Institutions
​Section 1309 Cost of tuition; how fixed
​Section 1310 Assignment of pupils to schools
​Section 1316 Permitting attendance of non-resident pupils
​Section 1326 Definitions (compulsory school age)
​Section 1327 Compulsory school attendance ​24 P.S. §13-1327 Pregnant and Parenting Students
​Section 1327.1 Home education program ​24 P.S. §13-1327.1 Home Education Program
​Section 1329 Excuses from attending school
​Section 1330 Exceptions to compulsory attendance ​24 P.S. §13-1330 Farm and Domestic Service Permits
​Section 1332 Reports of enrollments; attendance and withdrawals; public and private schools
​Section 1333 Penalties for violation of compulsory attendance requirements

Article XV—Terms and Courses of Study

​Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education
​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Section 1501 Minimum number of days; school month ​24 P.S. §15-1501 Graduation of Seniors
​Section 1502 Days schools not to be kept open ​24 P.S. §15-1502 Days Schools Not to be Kept Open
​Section 1504 Dates and times of school terms and sessions; commencement ​24 P.S. §15-1504 Half-Day Sessions
24 P.S. §15​-1504 Instructional Time

Article XXV—Reimbursements by Commonwealth and Between School Districts

Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education
​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Section 2502.8 Payments on account of pupils enrolled in vocational curriculums
​Section 2523 Schools closed on account of contagious disease, etc​24 P.S. §25-2523 Emergency School Closing

Article XIX-C–-Disruptive Student Programs

​Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education
​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Section 1903-C Alternative education grants24 P.S. Article 19-C Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth

Federal Statute

​Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education

​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 42 U.S.C. §11431 Education for Homeless Youth

State Board of Education Regulations

​Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949,
Title 24 - Education
​Cross Reference in Basic Education Circulars
​Chapter 11—Student Attendance​22 Pa Code § 11.11 Foreign Students’ Eligibility for Enrollment
​Chapter 12—Students and Student Services
​Chapter 14—Special Education Services and Programs ​22 Pa Code § 14.104 (a)(2)(xii) Educational Programs for Students in “Non- Educational” Placements