An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO. 904
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 838
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CULVER, STEFANO AND FONTANA, JUNE 6, 2025
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JUNE 6, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174),
entitled "An act defining and providing for the licensing and
regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board
of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making
repeals," further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "private licensed school" in
section 2 of the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174),
known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, is amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Private licensed school." A school or classes operated for
profit or tuition that provides resident instruction to prepare
an individual to pursue an occupation in the skilled trades,
industry or business, or systematic instruction by distance
education in a field of study. It shall not include a private
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academic school as defined in section 2 of the act of January
28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools
Act; a school maintained or a class conducted for training for
the vocation of homemaking or to give training in public and
other service occupations; a barber school; a school of
cosmetology; a school or provider approved by the State Real
Estate Commission or the State Board of Certified Real Estate
Appraisers; a flight school; a private tutorial school,
including, but not limited to, a school of music or dance; an
institution granting a degree other than those approved to award
the degree of associate in specialized business or associate in
specialized technology; a school or class conducted by an
employer or trade union for employees or union members where no
fee or tuition is charged; a school owned and operated by a bona
fide religious institution whose only purpose is the providing
of religious instruction; a school conducted by the Commonwealth
or a political subdivision thereof; or a school which is
operated by a hospital licensed under the act of July 19, 1979
(P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, and
which is accredited by a regional or national accreditation
agency.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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