SB 698 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for acquisition of buildings, sites for school buildings and playgrounds, and disposing thereof; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

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6981622 2025THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY COLEMAN,OF BROWN,PENNSYLVANIA VOGELSENATE ANDBILL STEFANO,Session APRIL 30, 2025 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, APRIL 30, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of MarchNo. 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;

amending,698 revising,2025 consolidatingINTRODUCED andBY changingCOLEMAN, theBROWN, lawsVOGEL, relatingSTEFANO thereto,"AND inDUSH, groundsAPRIL and30, buildings,2025 furtherSENATOR providingCULVER, forEDUCATION, acquisitionAS AMENDED, APRIL 20, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of buildings,March sites10, for1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school buildingssystem, andincluding playgrounds,certain provisions applicable as well to private and disposingparochial thereof.schools;

amending, revising, consolidating and changing the providing for acquisition of buildings, sites for schoolr buildings and playgrounds, and disposing thereof.;

AND, IN <-- CHARTER SCHOOLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS AND FOR APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND OF OTHER ACTS AND REGULATIONS.

Section 703 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, <-- No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to read:

SECTION 1.

SECTIONS 703 AND 1732-A(A) OF THE ACT OF MARCH <-- 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, ARE AMENDED TO READ:

(2) The board of school directors of each district may <-- acquire real property by purchase under paragraph (1) for not more than the fair market value.

(3) Documents related to the determination of fair market value under paragraph (2) shallTHE beBOARD subjectOF toSCHOOL andDIRECTORS accessibleOF underEACH theDISTRICT actMAY of<-- FebruaryACQUIRE 14,REAL 2008PROPERTY (P.L.6,BY No.3),PURCHASE knownUNDER asPARAGRAPH the(1) "Right-to-KnowFOR Law,"NOT andMORE mustTHAN beTHE includedAPPRAISED inVALUE theOF documentsTHE madeREAL publicPROPERTY. under 65 Pa.C.S.

IF THE BOARD 20250SB0698PN1622 - 2 - OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OBTAINS MORE THAN ONE APPRAISAL, THE PRICE PAID BY THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MAY NOT EXCEED THE AVERAGE OF THE APPRAISALS.

THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE REAL PROPERTY THROUGH AT LEAST ONE APPRAISAL OF THE REAL PROPERTY BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM AN APPRAISAL OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 10, 1990 (P.L.404, NO.98), KNOWN AS THE "REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS CERTIFICATION ACT." A PERSON MAKING AN APPRAISAL UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN ANY ASPECT OF THE SALE OF THE REAL PROPERTY.

(3) Documents related to the determination of fair market <-- THE APPRAISED value under paragraph (2) shall be subject to and <-- accessible under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the "Right-to-Know Law," and must be included in the <-- documents made public under 65 Pa.C.S.

20250SB0698PN0709"RIGHT-TO-KNOW -LAW." 2<-- -SECTION 1732-A.

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.-- (A) CHARTER SCHOOLS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

SECTIONS 108, 110, 111, 321, 325, 326, 327, 431, 436, 443, 510, 518, 527, 703, 708, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 752, 753, 755, 771, 776, 777, 808, 809, 810, 1109, 1111, 1112(A), 1301, 1310, 1317, 1317.1, 1317.2, 1318, 1326, 1327, 1327.2, 1329, 1330, 1332, 1333, 1333.1, 1333.2, 1333.3, 1303-A, 1513, 1517, 1518, 1521, 1523, 1531, 1547, 2014-A, ARTICLE XIII-A AND ARTICLE XIV.

ACT OF JULY 17, 1961 (P.L.776, NO.341), KNOWN AS THE "PENNSYLVANIA FAIR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT." ACT OF JULY 19, 1965 (P.L.215, NO.116), ENTITLED "AN ACT 20250SB0698PN1622 - 3 - PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES BY PERSONS ENGAGED IN HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES OR EXPOSED TO KNOWN DANGERS IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES." SECTION 4 OF THE ACT OF JANUARY 25, 1966 (1965 P.L.1546, NO.541), ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDING FUNDS TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDS FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT." ACT OF JULY 12, 1972 (P.L.765, NO.181), ENTITLED "AN ACT RELATING TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND THEIR ABUSE, PROVIDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS AND GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS." ACT OF DECEMBER 15, 1986 (P.L.1595, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE "ANTIHAZING LAW." * * * SECTION 2.

SECTION 1749-A(A)(1) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH TO READ:

SECTION 1749-A.

APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND OF OTHER ACTS AND REGULATIONS.

(A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.--CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE FOLLOWING:

* * * (XIII.1) SECTION 703.

* * * SECTION 3.

THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.

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