Bill > HB2148

This bill requires certain school entities, including school districts, charter schools, and intermediate units, to adopt policies and procedures to ensure continued access to school property for students, parents, guardians, and school personnel, regardless of immigration status. These policies must be adopted by a majority vote at a public meeting and made available in multiple languages. The bill defines "enforcement agency" and "enforcement official" to include federal immigration agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as state and local law enforcement. School entities must designate specific personnel to handle requests from enforcement officials, who will be required to present a signed judicial warrant to enter non-public areas of school property. The designated personnel must document all interactions, including the official's identification and the grounds for their request, and provide this information to the school entity's solicitor. School personnel are prohibited from inquiring about or discussing a student's or their family's immigration status, and violations will lead to disciplinary action. The bill also mandates annual training for school personnel on these policies, warrant requirements, and student privacy rights, and requires school entities to report any enforcement actions on school property to their governing bodies. The Department of Education will provide guidelines and training materials to assist schools in implementing these requirements.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2148