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PA HB1708
PA HB1708In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in pupils and attendance, providing for educational oversight for students in facilities, further providing for possession of weapons prohibited and providing for school stability for certain students; in safe schools, further providing for definitions and for reporting and establishing the School-Based Diversion Programs Fund; in school security, further providing for powers and duties and providing for limitations on proceedings and
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Introduced
09/22/2023
09/22/2023
In Committee
09/22/2023
09/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in pupils and attendance, providing for educational oversight for students in facilities, further providing for possession of weapons prohibited and providing for school stability for certain students; in safe schools, further providing for definitions and for reporting and establishing the School-Based Diversion Programs Fund; in school security, further providing for powers and duties and providing for limitations on proceedings and arrest; and, in school districts of the first class, repealing provisions relating to placement of certain adjudicated students.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to provide educational oversight for students in facilities, further define weapon possession, establish school stability for certain students, expand reporting requirements, create a School-Based Diversion Programs Fund, and limit proceedings and arrests for certain student offenses. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes and support for students who have been placed in facilities or involved in the juvenile justice system, while also enhancing school safety and diversion programs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (19)
Carol Hill-Evans (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Roni Green (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 09/27/2023)
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