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This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish a comprehensive parental notification system for schools in Pennsylvania. The bill requires each school entity to develop a policy for promptly notifying parents, guardians, or custodial parents about serious incidents involving students, including those reported in school safety reports and serious injuries occurring on school property, school buses, or during school activities. Parents can be notified through various methods such as in-person communication, phone, email, text message, or certified mail, with schools required to use the parent's preferred contact method and maintain up-to-date contact information. Schools must also provide staff training on recognizing incidents that trigger notification requirements, including understanding the policy, procedures, and reporting obligations. The bill gives the Secretary of Education the authority to withhold state payments from schools that do not comply with these notification requirements. The notification requirement applies to incidents involving both perpetrators and victims of school-related incidents, aiming to ensure parents are promptly informed about significant events affecting their children's safety. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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