Section 2701. Specific Repeals.--The following acts and parts of acts and all amendments thereof are hereby repealed to the extent hereinafter specified.
The act, approved the nineteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred four (Pamphlet Laws 298), entitled "An act to provide for the more effectual education of the children of the poor gratis," absolutely.
The act, approved the twelfth day of April, one thousand eight hundred seventy-eight (Pamphlet Laws 13), entitled "An act to authorize and provide for the payment of additional appropriations to school districts in certain cases," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand eight hundred eighty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 271), entitled "An act extending the time for which indigent pupils may be taught in institutions for the instruction of the blind in this Commonwealth," absolutely.
The act, approved the sixteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred ninety-five (Pamphlet Laws 72), entitled "An act to provide for the attendance of children in the schools of this Commonwealth and making an enumeration of children for that purpose; also providing compensation for the assessors making the enumeration and providing penalties for violations of this act," absolutely.
Sections twelve and twenty-one of the act, approved the eighteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred ninety-five (Pamphlet Laws 203), entitled "An act to provide for the more effectual protection of the public health in the several municipalities of this Commonwealth," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred ninety-five (Pamphlet Laws 395), entitled "An act to prevent the wearing in the public schools of this Commonwealth, by any of the teachers thereof, of any dress, insignia, marks or emblems indicating the fact that such teacher is an adherent or member of any religious order, sect or denomination, and imposing a fine upon the board of directors of any public school permitting the same," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundred ninety-five (Pamphlet Laws 410), entitled "An act to authorize the publication of school laws and decisions," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundred ninety-five (Pamphlet Laws 412), entitled "An act to authorize and empower the trustees of any State Normal School now established within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or which may hereafter be established, to enter into an agreement with the school directors of any school district by which the pupils of any such school district may be instructed at and in such State Normal School," absolutely.
The act, approved the eighth day of March, one thousand nine hundred one (Pamphlet Laws 49), entitled "An act relating to the study and practice of physical culture in the public schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-third day of May, one thousand nine hundred seven (Pamphlet Laws 225), entitled "An act providing for the payment of the premiums on bonds of county, city, borough, school district, and township employes," in so far as it confers powers or imposes duties on school districts.
The act, approved the thirteenth day of April, one thousand nine hundred eleven (Pamphlet Laws 63), entitled "An act to promote the consolidation of public schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the twelfth day of May, one thousand nine hundred eleven (Pamphlet Laws 294), entitled "An act to require fire drills in public schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the eighteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred eleven (Pamphlet Laws 309), entitled "An act to establish a public school system in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, together with the provisions by which it shall be administered, and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof; providing revenue to establish and maintain the same, and the method of collecting such revenue; and repealing all laws, general, special or local, or any parts thereof, that are or may be inconsistent therewith," absolutely, except validations of past actions contained in any amendment thereof.
The act, approved the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred thirteen (Pamphlet Laws 138), entitled "An act defining vocational education; providing for the establishment and regulation of vocational schools; and providing for State aid in the maintenance thereof; and for the payment of tuition by certain school districts, and reimbursement thereof by the State," absolutely.
The act, approved the twentieth day of May, one thousand nine hundred thirteen (Pamphlet Laws 226), entitled "An act regulating the reading of the Holy Bible in the public schools of this Commonwealth," absolutely.
The act, approved the thirteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred fifteen (Pamphlet Laws 311), entitled "An act relating to appeals from the reports of auditors of school districts of the second, third, and fourth classes," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-eighth day of May, one thousand nine hundred fifteen (Pamphlet Laws 634), entitled "An act to create in Pennsylvania what shall be known as Bird Day, and requiring all teachers in our public schools, upon that day, to make a special effort in teaching the value of the life-work of birds to our people," absolutely.
The act, approved the first day of June, one thousand nine hundred fifteen (Pamphlet Laws 706), entitled "An act requiring the county commissioners to provide, at the expense of the county, a telephone, typewriter, and stenographer for the use of the county superintendent of schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the tenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred seventeen (Pamphlet Laws 158), entitled "An act to authorize counties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships, school districts, and poor districts to require a bond to protect labor and material-men, and providing for suits thereon by laborers and material-men furnishing labor and material in and about the erection, alteration, addition, and repair of public buildings," in so far as it confers powers or imposes duties on school districts.
The act, approved the sixteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred nineteen (Pamphlet Laws 196), entitled "An act providing for the time during which pupils may be taught in institutions for the instruction of the blind in this Commonwealth," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-third day of May, one thousand nine hundred nineteen (Pamphlet Laws 288), entitled "An act designating Frances Willard Day in the public schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the eighteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred nineteen (Pamphlet Laws 498), entitled "An act defining consolidation of schools; providing for the establishment and regulation of consolidated schools; and providing for State aid for the transportation of pupils to and from consolidated schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the eighth day of July, one thousand nine hundred nineteen (Pamphlet Laws 764), entitled "An act to provide instruction in citizenship and the principles of the government of the United States of America and of this Commonwealth to foreign born residents of the State of Pennsylvania, in the several counties thereof, who are not required to attend the public schools of this Commonwealth; providing for the appointment of instructors and interpreters; and providing for their compensation, payable by the several counties; and defining the powers and duties of such instructors and the county superintendents of schools," absolutely.
Sections five and seven of the act, approved the eighth day of July, one thousand nine hundred nineteen (Pamphlet Laws 784), entitled "An act empowering cities of the second and third classes, boroughs, and counties, to acquire, maintain, and operate playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, and indoor recreation centers; authorizing school districts to join in the maintenance and operation of said activities; and authorizing the issue of bonds and the levy of taxes for such purposes," in so far as they confer powers or impose duties on school districts.
The act, approved the eighteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred nineteen (Pamphlet Laws 1044), entitled "An act to assist worthy young men and women graduates of secondary schools of the State to obtain a higher education, and making an appropriation," absolutely.
The act, approved the seventeenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred twenty-one (Pamphlet Laws 837), entitled "An act authorizing the purchasing or building of residences for principals, teachers, or janitors by school districts of the fourth class," absolutely.
The act, approved the twentieth day of May, one thousand nine hundred twenty-one (Pamphlet Laws 1034), entitled "An act to provide for the payment of moneys to school districts the taxes of which are reduced by the acquisition of lands and property by the Commonwealth for the conservation of water and to prevent flood conditions," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-third day of May, one thousand nine hundred twenty-three (Pamphlet Laws 351), entitled "An act to require the teaching of the Constitution of the United States in the public and private schools," in so far as it applies to public schools and State teachers' colleges.
The act, approved the eighteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred twenty-three (Pamphlet Laws 838), entitled "An act empowering school districts to employ policemen," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred twenty-five (Pamphlet Laws 305), entitled "An act authorizing counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, and school districts to make contracts of insurance with mutual fire insurance companies duly authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," in so far as it confers powers and imposes duties on school districts.
The act, approved the second day of May, one thousand nine hundred twenty-five (Pamphlet Laws 492), entitled "An act to provide for the equalization of educational opportunity and the encouragement of the study of citizenship by recognition of extension education, for boys and girls who are employed and for adults, as a function of the public schools of this Commonwealth; and to facilitate the proper organization and administration of such extension education," absolutely.
Section seven of the act, approved the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred twenty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 450), entitled, as last amended "An act relating to fires and fire prevention; imposing duties and conferring powers upon the Pennsylvania State Police; authorizing the appointment of the chiefs of fire departments and certain public officers and others as assistants to the Pennsylvania State Police, and defining their powers and duties; providing for the investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstance of fires and the inspection of all, and the removal or change of, certain buildings by owners and occupants thereof, including political subdivisions; imposing duties on school authorities and on certain corporations, associations, and fire rating agencies; providing for the attendance of witnesses before the Pennsylvania State Police, and the enforcement of its orders; and prescribing penalties," absolutely.
The act, approved the fourth day of May, one thousand nine hundred twenty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 738), entitled "An act requiring counties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships, school districts, and poor districts, when fixing rates of taxation in mills, to express such rates also in dollars and cents," in so far as it imposes duties on directors of school districts.
The act, approved the eleventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred twenty-nine (Pamphlet Laws 488), entitled "An act requiring county commissioners to provide, at the expense of the county, telephone, typewriter, and stenographic services for the county superintendent of schools," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-second day of April, one thousand nine hundred twenty-nine (Pamphlet Laws 630), entitled "An act providing for the payment of counsel fees out of moneys recovered for counties, townships, boroughs, school districts, or poor districts, upon appeals from the county auditors' settlements of the accounts of public officers," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one (Pamphlet Laws 660), entitled "An act providing for the observance of the birthday of William Penn, Founder of Pennsylvania; and repealing inconsistent legislation," in so far as it relates to public schools and other educational institutions under the Commonwealth.
The act, approved the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one (Pamphlet Laws 844), entitled, as amended "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any department or division thereof, and counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, school districts, vocational school districts, and institution districts to make contracts of life, health, hospitalization, medical services, and accident policies for the benefit of employes thereof, and contracts for pensions for such employes; and providing for the payment of the cost thereof," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the twenty-second day of June, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one (Pamphlet Laws 845), entitled "An act authorizing the publication of advertisements for bids for public works, supplies or equipment in certain publications and journals devoted to information about construction work," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the first day of May, one thousand nine hundred thirty-five (Pamphlet Laws 124), entitled "An act authorizing the insurance of deposits of funds, of this Commonwealth and of the political subdivisions thereof, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other similar agency; and prohibiting requiring further security for amounts so insured," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the fifth day of June, one thousand nine hundred thirty-five (Pamphlet Laws 275), entitled "An act providing for the observance of Free School Day in commemoration of the founding and development of free public schools in the Commonwealth," absolutely.
The act, approved the eighteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred thirty-five (Pamphlet Laws 1173), entitled "An act to prohibit discrimination on account of race, creed or color in employment under contracts for public buildings or public works," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the nineteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred thirty-five (Pamphlet Laws 1321), entitled "An act requiring specifications for the construction, alteration, or repair of public works of the Commonwealth, county, municipality, or other subdivisions of the Commonwealth, to contain a provision that the laborers or mechanics employed thereon shall have been residents of this Commonwealth for at least ninety days prior to their employment; and prescribing penalties," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the nineteenth day of July, one thousand nine hundred thirty-five (Pamphlet Laws 1349), entitled "An act providing for the purchase and for the distribution of vitamin products, as defined in this act, to certain pupils in the public schools; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Property and Supplies, school districts, teachers, and medical inspectors of schools; and making an appropriation," absolutely.
The act, approved the sixteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 98), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions to stipulate in specifications, upon which contracts for the construction, alteration or repairs of any public work or improvement are entered into, the minimum wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics, and providing for the stipulation of penalties in such contracts where such minimum wage stipulations are violated, and for the recovery of such penalties, and their return in certain cases," in so far as it relates to school districts.
The act, approved the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 2603), entitled "An act relating to vocational education; creating vocational school districts for the purpose of conducting systems of vocational schools, departments or classes; providing for their government; prescribing their powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on school districts and on the State Board for Vocational Education; and providing for referendum in certain cases," absolutely.
The act, approved the second day of July, one thousand nine hundred thirty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 2721), entitled "An act concerning children under six years of age with defective hearing; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Department of Public Instruction, on parents, guardians, nurses, and physicians; and placing certain costs on school districts; and making an appropriation," in so far as it confers powers or imposes duties or liabilities on school districts or on the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Section four of the act, approved the nineteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred forty-one (Pamphlet Laws 143), entitled "An act designating certain days of each year as Arbor Days and Bird Days, one of which days shall be the ninth day of April, except when the ninth day of April falls on Saturday, Sunday or Good Friday; providing that the week of the ninth of April be proclaimed as Conservation Week, and directing suitable observance of Arbor Days and Bird Days in public schools under the direction of superintendents and teachers," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand nine hundred forty-one (Pamphlet Laws 560), entitled "An act authorizing and empowering school districts of the first and second class to furnish food, including milk, to undernourished and poor school children in their districts, and providing that the acceptance and distribution of surplus commodities furnished by the Federal Government to such school districts shall not affect or limit the provisions hereof," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand nine hundred forty-one (Pamphlet Laws 564), entitled "An act providing for the observance of a Bill of Rights Week in the public schools of this Commonwealth," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand nine hundred forty-one (Pamphlet Laws 565), entitled "An act providing that when inmates of an orphans' home or other children's institution or private home are maintained at the cost of any county, other than a county of the second class, or at the cost of a county institution district, other than in a county of the second class, and attend public school, and are not legal residents of such school district, the county shall pay their tuition charges and collect the same from the school district liable therefor," absolutely.
The act, approved the first day of August, one thousand nine hundred forty-one (Pamphlet Laws 744), entitled "An act requiring school boards in all school districts, and boards of directors of all vocational school districts, to grant leaves of absence to all school employes who shall volunteer or be called for military or naval service in time of war or during a state of national emergency; preserving certain contracts, salaries, increments, retirement rights, seniority, State contributions and grants to local school boards, eligibility lists, reemployment; authorizing school boards and boards of directors of vocational schools to employ substitutes in place of such employes; requiring school districts and vocational school districts to make additional payments into the School Employes' Retirement Fund; reserving all rights and privileges of employes granted leaves of absence under the provisions herein, and superseding or repealing all contrary laws," absolutely.
The act, approved the first day of June, one thousand nine hundred forty-five (Pamphlet Laws 1222), entitled "An act providing for the complete medical and dental examination of all children of school age, and teachers and other school employes in the public and private elementary and secondary schools of the Commonwealth; and imposing certain duties upon the Department of Health, and the Department of Public Instruction; and making an appropriation," absolutely.
The act, approved the twenty-fourth day of April, one thousand nine hundred forty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 113), entitled "An act to provide for the establishment, maintenance, operation and expansion of non-profit school lunch programs in schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," absolutely.
The act, approved the thirty-first day of May, one thousand nine hundred forty-seven (Pamphlet Laws 334), entitled "An act requiring that all meetings of legislative bodies of political subdivisions and of boards, commissions and authorities, created by or operating as agencies of political subdivisions at which ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations and other actions are adopted to be open to the public; permitting the holding of executive sessions from which the public is excluded, but prohibiting the adoption of ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations at such sessions," in so far as it applies to school districts. (Par. amended May 9, 1949, P.L.939, No.263)