Fegley v. Willistown Township School District

MARRONE, J.,

This action in assumpsit was instituted by the parents of John David Fegley, a minor. They seek to recover funds expended by them on behalf of the minor by reason of their having enrolled him in a private school on October 2, 1966, at a cost of $2,350 for the years 1966-67 and 1967-68 and also additional costs for 1968-69.

The gist of the complaint is that under the Public School Code of March 10, 1949, P. L. 30, this Commonwealth, a local school district and the county superintendent of schools have the duty to provide an education for all persons between the ages of six and 21.…