summary
Introduced
09/07/2023
09/07/2023
In Committee
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
Crossed Over
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
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)
Mike Regan (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Jim Brewster (D),
John DiSanto (R),
Devlin Robinson (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Kim Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 12/13/2023)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...