Children Lacking Clothing or Food

Act 14 of 1949, § 1334, under PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949.

Act 14 of 1949, § 1334

Section 1334. Children Lacking Clothing or Food.--Whenever the board of school directors, or the attendance officer, home and school visitor, superintendent, or secretary of any board of school directors, ascertains that any child of compulsory school age, who is by the provisions of this act required to attend the public schools in the district over which such board of school directors has control, is unable to do so, on account of lack of necessary clothing or food, such case shall be promptly reported to any suitable relief agency operating in the school district, or, if there is no such suitable relief agency to which the case can be referred, it shall be reported to the proper county board of assistance for investigation and relief.

(1334 amended Jan. 14, 1970, 1969 P.L.468, No.192)