Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 6926.1709. Powers and duties

(a) General powers and duties.--The task force shall have the powers and duties authorized under this section.

(b) Specific powers and duties.--The task force shall have the overall responsibility, power and duty to investigate, study and make recommendations to the Governor and to the General Assembly concerning current and projected costs to school districts within this Commonwealth and viable options to reduce current and future costs to school districts within this Commonwealth.  The task force shall, without limiting its authority to study related subjects, address the following specific areas and issues:

(c) Public hearings.--The task force may conduct public hearings to solicit testimony from public and private agencies, citizens, teachers and representatives of local school districts on the topic of costs to school districts of this Commonwealth and means to reduce or minimize these costs.