PRINTER'S NO. 611
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
668
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BENHAM, ORTITAY, PASHINSKI, WAXMAN, PROBST,
HOWARD, SCHLOSSBERG, BURGOS, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, CERRATO, ROZZI,
HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, PARKER AND OTTEN, MARCH 23, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 23, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 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, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in fostering independence through
education, further providing for definitions, for fostering
independence waiver program, for outreach and for report.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2601-K of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 2601-K. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Kinship care." The care of a child by a relative or other
kinship caregiver of the child who has an established
relationship with the child when the biological or custodial
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