An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for coordinated school closure board for inclement weather.

This bill requires Pennsylvania school districts that transport students to nonpublic schools to create a Coordinated School Closure Board by August 1, 2026. The board will include the district superintendent, transportation director, a facilities representative, and administrators from each nonpublic school receiving transport services. Its main job is to set clear rules for deciding whether to close schools or cancel bus routes during bad weather, aiming to ensure everyone is informed by 5:30 a.m. The legislation clarifies that while the district makes the final call on transportation, nonpublic schools can still choose to stay open if conditions allow, and it protects the district from liability if a nonpublic school decides to operate while buses are not running.