Pennsylvania Code
Title 22 - EDUCATION
Part I - State Board of Education
Subpart A - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 4 - ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT
SCHEDULING AND LEARNING OPTIONS
Section 4.41 - Scheduling

Universal Citation: 22 PA Code ยง 4.41

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Kindergarten programs shall provide each kindergarten student with at least 2 1/2 hours of instruction each day for the full school term unless the school district, including charter schools, obtains prior Department approval for an alternative kindergarten program.

(b) A school district, including charter schools, shall obtain approval of the Department prior to scheduling 1/2-day sessions other than in kindergarten under subsection (a). A school district is not required to obtain approval of the Department prior to scheduling 1/2 day sessions for prekindergarten under subsection (e).

(c) A school district shall obtain approval of the Department prior to establishing a new school or changing school organization.

(d) Planned instruction offered in summer school may be designed as credit or noncredit offerings.

(e) School districts with prekindergarten programs shall provide prekindergarten students with at least 2 1/2 hours of instruction each day for the full school term unless the school district obtains prior Department approval for an alternative prekindergarten program.

The provisions of this §4.41 amended under section 2603-B of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B).

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