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PA SB907

PA SB907
In school safety and security, further providing for school


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Introduced
09/07/2023
In Committee
12/13/2023
Crossed Over
12/13/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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 school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security coordinator; and, in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to further provide for school safety and security coordinators. It requires school entities to have at least one full-time armed school security personnel on duty during the school day, with a phased implementation over several years. The bill also establishes criteria for granting waivers to the security personnel requirement and defines key terms like "school building" and "school day." The bill allows the use of funds from the School Safety and Security Grant Program to meet the new security personnel requirements.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Referred to EDUCATION (on 12/13/2023)

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