Pennsylvania · statute · 24 Pa.C.S. · 168 active provisions
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Certificate of auth…
(a) General rule.--This chapter applies to, and the word "institution" in this chapter means, any institution which applies to itself, either as part of its name or in any other manner, the designation of "college," "university" or "seminary" in such a way as to give the impression that it is an educational institution…
(a) General rule.--The State board shall prescribe standards and qualifications for all institutions entitled to apply to themselves the designation of "college," "university" or "seminary." (b) Minimum standards.--No institution shall be authorized to confer degrees in the arts, pure and applied science, philosophy, l…
(a) General rule.--No person shall apply to itself, either as part of its name or in any other manner, the designation of "college," "university" or "seminary" in such a way as to give the impression that it is an educational institution conforming to the standards and qualifications prescribed by the State board unles…
(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or other law or regulation to the contrary, a private nonprofit institution, as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), holding a certificate of authority that authorizes the confer…
(a) General rule.--It is unlawful for any institution holding a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees to amend its articles of incorporation, to merge or consolidate with any other corporation or to divide or convert without first securing the approval of the department with…
A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 15 (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) which receives a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees may confer baccalaureate degrees in the arts, science, philosophy or literature, but only upon students who have co…
(a) General rule.--Any institution holding a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees shall be subject to visitation and inspection by representatives of the department. If any such institution shall fail to maintain the standards and qualifications prescribed by the State board…
The Department of State shall not approve any corporate name or register any assumed or fictitious or other name including the words "college," "university" or "seminary," used in such a way as to give the impression that the proprietor of such name is an educational institution conforming to the standards and qualific…
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other law or regulation to the contrary, a private nonprofit institution, as defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), that is authorized, at a minimum, to award associate degrees in specialized…
Upon the application of the Attorney General, any court having jurisdiction shall, in a proper case where a violation of this chapter is shown, grant an injunction restraining the use of the designation of "college," "university" or "seminary."
A person who violates this chapter commits a summary offense.
This chapter relates to suicide prevention in institutions of higher education.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Institution of higher education." Includes any of the following: (1) A community college operating under Article XIX-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No…
(a) Plan required and minimum required contents.--Each institution of higher education may develop and implement a plan to advise students and staff on mental health and suicide prevention programs available both on campus and off campus. The mental health and suicide prevention plan should, at a minimum, include: (1)…
(a) Transmittal of plan.--If an institution of higher education adopts a plan under section 7103(a) (relating to student mental health and suicide prevention plans), the institution of higher education shall transmit a copy of the plan to the Department of Education by August 1 of each year. (b) Duties of department.--…
This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Employees' Retirement Code."
The following words and phrases when used in this part shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: "Accumulated deductions." The total of pickup contributions and the contributions paid into the fund by the member on account of current school service, previous…
(a) General rule.--The provisions of this part in so far as they are the same as those of existing law are intended as a continuation of such laws and not as new enactments. The provisions of this part shall not affect any act done, liability incurred, right accrued or vested, or any suit or prosecution pending or to b…
Notice by publication, including, but not limited to, newsletters, newspapers, forms, first class mail, letters, manuals and electronic notice, including, but not limited to, e-mail or publicly accessible Internet websites, distributed or made available to members in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice…
(a) General rule.--As of the effective date of this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, a reference to the Public School Employees' Retirement System in a statutory provision, other than this part and 71 Pa.C.S. Pt. XXV (relating to retirement for State employees and officers), shall include a refe…
The provisions of this part are severable and if any of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this part would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provision…
(a) Mandatory membership.--Membership in the system shall be mandatory as of the effective date of employment for all school employees except the following: (1) Any officer or employee of the Department of Education, State-owned educational institutions, community colleges, area vocational-technical schools, technical…
(a) Computation of credited service.--In computing credited school service of a member for the determination of benefits, a full-time salaried school employee shall receive one year of credit for each school year or the corresponding fraction thereof, in accordance with the proportion of the full school year for which…
(a) Accrued credited service.--Eligibility points shall be computed in accordance with section 8306 (relating to eligibility points) with respect to all credited service accrued as of the effective date of this part. (b) Future school service.--Every active member of the system shall accrue an eligibility point for eac…