PENNSYLVANIA, March 30 - PRINTER'S NO. 1545

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1253

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY FLYNN, MARCH 30, 2026

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 30, 2026

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 interscholastic athletics

accountability, providing for playoffs and championships.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known

as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a

section to read:

Section 1606-A. Playoffs and Championships.-- (a) The

association may establish separate playoffs and championships

for athletics for boundary schools and nonboundary schools.

(b) (1) Prior to establishing separate playoffs and

championships for athletics under subsection (a), the board and

the oversight committee shall conduct at least one joint meeting

in each of the districts that comprise the association.

(2) The meetings shall be open to the public in accordance

with 65 Pa.C.S. § 704 (relating to open meetings).

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