Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 20 D cosponsors

HB 301 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, further providing for special provisions applicable to limited school years; in duties and powers of board of school directors, further providing for additional schools and departments; in grounds and buildings, further providing for limitation on new applications for Department of Education approval of public school building projects; in school directors' associations and county boards of school directors, further providing for powers and duties; in intermediate units, further providing for visual services and for school safety and security enhancements; in certification of teachers, further providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers and for locally issued temporary certification for substitute teachers, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; providing for the Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program; in pupils and attendance, further providing for compulsory education of physical defectives, for school lunch and breakfast reimbursement, for dependent children, for actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in the four chartered schools for education of the deaf and the blind, for payment of cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children, for transfer of funds for transferal programs and for children under six with defective hearing and parent or guardian advised of schools, etc.; in safe schools, further providing for definitions and for Office for Safe Schools, repealing provisions relating to regulations and to reporting, further providing for policy relating to bullying and for maintenance of records and repealing provisions relating to Safe Schools Advocate in School Districts of the First Class, to standing, to enforcement and to construction of article and other laws; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions and for school safety and security committee, providing for duties of committee, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, providing for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program, for standardized protocols, for county safe schools' collaborative and for school mental health grants for 2023-2024 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding, for safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class and for enforcement; in school security, further providing for definitions, for school police officers, for annual report and for school security guards; in character education program, further providing for character education program; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations and for limitations; in school districts of the first class, further providing for qualifications of principals and teachers; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2023-2024; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for definitions and for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums, for payments on account of courses for exceptional children, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status, for payments, for payments on account of pupil transportation, for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees' Social Security; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; providing for School Environmental Repairs Program; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Act No. 33 of 2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on December 13, 2023.

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  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    19 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 301 include the removal of some provisions related to charter schools for children with hearing and vision impairments, while adding new sections on substitute teacher certification and school safety enhancements. This matters because it shifts focus towards improving teacher support and school security rather than being tied to specific charter schools. Overall, the amendments aim to strengthen the educational framework and resources available within public schools.

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NELSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND WAXMAN, MARCH 10, 2023 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 AN ACT 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;
NELSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND WAXMAN, MARCH 10, 2023 SENATOR MARTIN, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 AN ACT 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 special provisions applicable to limited school years;
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER <-- PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIMITED SCHOOL YEARS;
in duties and powers of board of school directors, further providing for additional schools and departments;
IN DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS;
in new applications for Department of Education approval ofon public school building projects;
IN NEW APPLICATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVAL OFON PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS;
in school directors' associations and county boards of school directors, further providing for powers and duties;
IN SCHOOL DIRECTORS' ASSOCIATIONS AND COUNTY BOARDS OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR POWERS AND DUTIES;
in intermediate units, further providing for visual services and for school safety and security enhancements;
IN INTERMEDIATE UNITS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR VISUAL SERVICES AND FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS;
in certification of teachers, further providing for substitute teaching permit for prospective teachers and for locally issued temporary certification for substitute teachers, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors;
IN CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHING PERMIT FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS AND FOR LOCALLY ISSUED TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO PERMIT FOR CLASSROOM MONITORS AND PROVIDING FOR PERMIT FOR CLASSROOM MONITORS;
providing for the Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program;
PROVIDING FOR THE EDUCATOR PIPELINE SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM;
in pupils and attendance, further providing for compulsory education of physical defectives, for school lunch and breakfast reimbursement, for dependent children, for actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in the four chartered schools for education of the deaf and the blind, for payment of cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children, for transfer of funds for transferal programs and for children under six with defective hearing and parent or guardian advised of schools, etc.;
in pupils and attendance, further providing for COMPULSORY EDUCATION OF PHYSICAL <-- DEFECTIVES, FOR SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST REIMBURSEMENT, FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN, FOR actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in the four chartered schools for education of the deaf and the blind;
in safe schools, further providing for definitions and for Office for Safe Schools, repealing provisions relating to regulations and to reporting, further providing for policy relating to bullying and for maintenance of records and repealing provisions relating to Safe Schools Advocate in School Districts of the First Class, to standing, to enforcement and to construction of article and other laws;
<-- making a repeal;
in school safety and security, further providing for definitions and for school safety and security committee, providing for duties of committee, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, providing for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program, for standardized protocols, for county safe schools' collaborative and for school mental health grants for 2023- 2024 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding, for safe schools advocate in school districts of the first class and for enforcement;
and making editorial changes., FOR PAYMENT <-- OF COST OF TUITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFERAL PROGRAMS AND FOR CHILDREN UNDER SIX WITH DEFECTIVE HEARING AND PARENT OR GUARDIAN ADVISED OF SCHOOLS, ETC.;
in school security, further providing for definitions, for school police officers, for annual report and for school security guards;
IN SAFE SCHOOLS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR OFFICE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGULATIONS AND TO REPORTING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING AND FOR MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS AND REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE FIRST CLASS, TO STANDING, TO ENFORCEMENT AND TO CONSTRUCTION OF ARTICLE AND OTHER LAWS;
in character education program, further providing for character education program;
IN SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR DUTIES OF COMMITTEE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR TARGETED SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL ENTITIES PROGRAM, FOR STANDARDIZED PROTOCOLS, FOR COUNTY SAFE SCHOOLS' COLLABORATIVE AND FOR SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS FOR 2023- 2024 SCHOOL YEAR, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR TRAINING AND PROVIDING FOR REPORTING AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, FOR SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE FIRST CLASS AND FOR ENFORCEMENT;
in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments;
IN SCHOOL SECURITY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS, FOR ANNUAL REPORT AND FOR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS;
in educational tax credits, <-- further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations and for limitations;
IN CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM;
in school districts of the first class, further providing for qualifications of principals and teachers;
IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR FINANCIAL PROGRAM AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PAYMENTS;
in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2023-2024;
IN EDUCATIONAL TAX CREDITS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, FOR QUALIFICATION AND APPLICATION BY ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR LIMITATIONS;
in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for definitions and for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums, for payments on account of courses for exceptional children, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status, for payments, for payments on account of pupil transportation, for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant and for payment of required contribution for public school employees' Social Security;
IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE FIRST CLASS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS;
in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability;
IN FUNDING FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PROVIDING FOR STATE AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024;
providing for School Environmental Repairs Program;
IN REIMBURSEMENTS BY COMMONWEALTH AND BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF PUPILS ENROLLED IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL CURRICULUMS, FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF COURSES FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, FOR PAYMENTS TO INTERMEDIATE UNITS, FOR ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS DECLARED TO BE IN FINANCIAL RECOVERY STATUS OR IDENTIFIED FOR FINANCIAL WATCH STATUS, FOR PAYMENTS, FOR PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION, FOR READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK GRANT AND FOR PAYMENT OF REQUIRED CONTRIBUTION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' SOCIAL SECURITY;
and making an editorial change.
IN CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS BY SCHOOL ENTITIES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL REPAIRS PROGRAM;
AND MAKING AN EDITORIAL CHANGE.
Sections 129 and 502 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended to read:
Sections 502, 925, 923.2-A, 1328, 1338 and <-- 1376(a) 129 AND 502 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, <-- No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended to read:
Section 129.
SECTION 129.
Special Provisions Applicable to Limited School Years.--Notwithstanding any provision of law or regulation to the contrary, [for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years,] 20230HB0301PN2326 - 2 - if, in the judgment of a school employer, an emergency or shortage of day-to-day substitute teachers exists under 24 Pa.C.S.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIMITED SCHOOL <-- 20230HB0301PN2311 - 2 - YEARS.--NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, [FOR THE 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEARS,] IF, IN THE JUDGMENT OF A SCHOOL EMPLOYER, AN EMERGENCY OR SHORTAGE OF DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS EXISTS UNDER 24 PA.C.S.
§ 8346(b) (relating to termination of annuities), the school employer may hire an annuitant, as defined in 24 Pa.C.S.
§ 8346(B) (RELATING TO TERMINATION OF ANNUITIES), THE SCHOOL EMPLOYER MAY HIRE AN ANNUITANT, AS DEFINED IN 24 PA.C.S.
§ 8102 (relating to definitions), regardless of whether the school employer first attempts to secure nonretired personnel, except that the school employer shall comply with section 1125.1(d)(2) by first offering the work to any certified professional employe on a recall list.
§ 8102 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS), REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE SCHOOL EMPLOYER FIRST ATTEMPTS TO SECURE NONRETIRED PERSONNEL, EXCEPT THAT THE SCHOOL EMPLOYER SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 1125.1(D)(2) BY FIRST OFFERING THE WORK TO ANY CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE ON A RECALL LIST.
The provisions of 24 Pa.C.S.
THE PROVISIONS OF 24 PA.C.S.
§ 8346(b) regarding the continuation of annuity or distributions to an annuitant who returns to school service during an emergency shall apply to annuitants hired under this section.
§ 8346(B) REGARDING THE CONTINUATION OF ANNUITY OR DISTRIBUTIONS TO AN ANNUITANT WHO RETURNS TO SCHOOL SERVICE DURING AN EMERGENCY SHALL APPLY TO ANNUITANTS HIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
Nothing under this section shall supersede or preempt a provision of an existing collective bargaining agreement between a school employer and an exclusive representative of the employes under the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the "Public Employe Relations Act." Section 502.
NOTHING UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL SUPERSEDE OR PREEMPT A PROVISION OF AN EXISTING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN A SCHOOL EMPLOYER AND AN EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EMPLOYES UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 23, 1970 (P.L.563, NO.195), KNOWN AS THE "PUBLIC EMPLOYE RELATIONS ACT." Section 502.
Additional Schools and Departments.--In addition to the elementary public schools, the board of school directors in any school district may establish, equip, furnish, and maintain the following additional schools or departments for the education and recreation of persons residing in said district, and for the proper operation of its schools, namely:-- High schools, Trade schools, Career and technical schools, Cafeterias, Agricultural schools, Evening schools, Kindergartens, 20230HB0301PN2326 - 3 - Libraries, Museums, Reading-rooms, Gymnasiums, Playgrounds, Schools for [physically and mentally handicapped] children with physical or intellectual disabilities, [Truant schools] Alternative education schools, Parental schools, Schools for adults, Public lectures, Such other schools or educational departments as the directors, in their wisdom, may see proper to establish.
Additional Schools and Departments.--In addition to the elementary public schools, the board of school directors in any school district may establish, equip, furnish, and maintain the following additional schools or departments for the education and recreation of persons residing in said district, and for the proper operation of its schools, namely:-- High schools, Trade schools, Career and technical schools, Cafeterias, Agricultural schools, 20230HB0301PN2311 - 3 - Evening schools, Kindergartens, Libraries, Museums, Reading-rooms, Gymnasiums, Playgrounds, Schools for [physically and mentally handicapped] children with physical or intellectual disabilities, [Truant schools] Alternative education schools, Parental schools, Schools for adults, Public lectures, Such other schools or educational departments as the directors, in their wisdom, may see proper to establish.
Section 2.
SECTION 2.
Section 732.1(a) of the act, amended July 8, 2022 (P.L.620, No.55), is amended to read:
SECTION 732.1(A) OF THE ACT, AMENDED JULY 8, 2022 <-- (P.L.620, NO.55), IS AMENDED TO READ:
Section 732.1.
SECTION 732.1.
Limitation on New Applications for Department of Education Approval of Public School Building Projects.--(a) For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, 2013-2014 fiscal year, 2017-2018 fiscal year, 2018-2019 fiscal year, 2019-2020 fiscal year, 2020- 2021 fiscal year, 2021-2022 fiscal year [and], 2022-2023 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of Education shall not accept or approve new school building construction or reconstruction project applications under this 20230HB0301PN2326 - 4 - article.
LIMITATION ON NEW APPLICATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS.--(A) FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR, 2013-2014 FISCAL YEAR, 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR, 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR, 2019-2020 FISCAL YEAR, 2020- 2021 FISCAL YEAR, 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR [AND], 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DEPARTMENT OF 20230HB0301PN2311 - 4 - EDUCATION SHALL NOT ACCEPT OR APPROVE NEW SCHOOL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
* * * Section 3.
* * * SECTION 3.
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Sections 925 and 923.2-A of the act are amended to read:
SECTIONS 925 AND 923.2-A OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:
(3) All contracts procured hereunder shall conform and be subject to all the provisions of any existing or future laws concerning group insurance contracts.
(3) All contracts procured hereunder shall conform and be subject to all the provisions of any existing or future laws 20230HB0301PN2311 - 5 - concerning group insurance contracts.
20230HB0301PN2326 - 5 - Declaration of Policy.
Declaration of Policy.
The Secretary of Education, directly or through the intermediate units out of their allocation under section 922.1-A shall have the power and duty to furnish free to nonpublic school students, upon the premises of the nonpublic schools which they regularly attend, services adequate for the diagnosis and evaluation of visual [defects] impairments and instruction and training in skills advisable for 20230HB0301PN2326 - 6 - the education, independence and safety of such children, including but not limited to mobility training, provided that such services are also afforded to public school students by the public school district in which such nonpublic school is located.
The Secretary of Education, directly or through the intermediate units out of their allocation under section 922.1-A shall have the power and duty to furnish free to nonpublic school students, upon the premises of the nonpublic schools which they regularly attend, services 20230HB0301PN2311 - 6 - adequate for the diagnosis and evaluation of visual [defects] impairments and instruction and training in skills advisable for the education, independence and safety of such children, including but not limited to mobility training, provided that such services are also afforded to public school students by the public school district in which such nonpublic school is located.
Section 4.
SECTION 4.
The definition of "school safety and security enhancements" in section 923.3-A(b) and subsection (c) of the act are amended to read:
THE DEFINITION OF "SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY <-- ENHANCEMENTS" IN SECTION 923.3-A(B) AND SUBSECTION (C) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:
Section 923.3-A.
SECTION 923.3-A.
School Safety and Security Enhancements.-* * * (b) Definitions.
SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.-* * * (B) DEFINITIONS.
As used in this section:
AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
* * * "School safety and security enhancements" means programs which are designed to address school safety and security and listed in section [1302-A(c)] 1306.1-B(j), which are secular and nonideological in nature.
* * * "SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS" MEANS PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY AND LISTED IN SECTION [1302-A(C)] 1306.1-B(J), WHICH ARE SECULAR AND NONIDEOLOGICAL IN NATURE.
(c) Program of School Safety and Security Enhancements.
(C) PROGRAM OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS.
A program of school security enhancements shall be provided by an intermediate unit in which a nonpublic school is located, in accordance with standards developed by the [Secretary of Education in consultation with the Office of Safe Schools and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.] School Safety and Security Committee established under section 1302-B in consultation with the Department of Education.
A PROGRAM OF SCHOOL SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED BY AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT IN WHICH A NONPUBLIC SCHOOL IS LOCATED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY THE [SECRETARY OF EDUCATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF SAFE SCHOOLS AND THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY.] SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 1302-B IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Through the program, an intermediate unit shall make application for school safety and security enhancements upon the request of a nonpublic school or combination of nonpublic schools located within the intermediate unit.
THROUGH THE PROGRAM, AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT SHALL MAKE APPLICATION FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS UPON THE REQUEST OF A NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR COMBINATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE INTERMEDIATE UNIT.
School safety and security enhancements for which grants are received shall be provided for or contracted for directly by the intermediate unit or loaned by the 20230HB0301PN2326 - 7 - intermediate unit to the nonpublic school.
SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR 20230HB0301PN2311 - 7 - WHICH GRANTS ARE RECEIVED SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR OR CONTRACTED FOR DIRECTLY BY THE INTERMEDIATE UNIT OR LOANED BY THE INTERMEDIATE UNIT TO THE NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
* * * Section 5.
* * * SECTION 5.
Section 1201.1(3) of the act is amended and the section is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
SECTION 1201.1(3) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
Section 1201.1.
SECTION 1201.1.
Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers.--An individual who does not hold a certificate under section 1201 shall be eligible to teach as a substitute in a school district, an area career and technical school or an intermediate unit provided that:
SUBSTITUTE TEACHING PERMIT FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS.--AN INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT HOLD A CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 1201 SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEACH AS A SUBSTITUTE IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT, AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT PROVIDED THAT:
* * * (3) An individual receiving a Substitute Teaching Permit for Prospective Teachers may serve as a substitute teacher for no more than ten (10) days per school year for a single professional employe or temporary professional employe, provided that the individual may serve as a substitute for multiple professional employes or temporary professional employes for no more than twenty (20) days per school year.
* * * (3) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A SUBSTITUTE TEACHING PERMIT FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS MAY SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOR NO MORE THAN TEN (10) DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR FOR A SINGLE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE OR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE, PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES OR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYES FOR NO MORE THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR.
[For the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023] Subject to paragraph (3.1), for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, the number of days or hours per school year for which an individual receiving a permit under this section may serve as a substitute teacher shall not be limited, except for an individual who is undertaking a student teacher program as required under 22 Pa.
[FOR THE 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023] SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3.1), FOR THE 2023-2024, 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARS, THE NUMBER OF DAYS OR HOURS PER SCHOOL YEAR FOR WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER THIS SECTION MAY SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SHALL NOT BE LIMITED, EXCEPT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS UNDERTAKING A STUDENT TEACHER PROGRAM AS REQUIRED UNDER 22 PA.
Code § 354.25(f) (relating to preparation program curriculum) for educator preparation programs.
CODE § 354.25(F) (RELATING TO PREPARATION PROGRAM CURRICULUM) FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
(3.1) During an individual's student teacher program required under 22 Pa.
(3.1) DURING AN INDIVIDUAL'S STUDENT TEACHER PROGRAM REQUIRED UNDER 22 PA.
Code § 354.25(f) (relating to preparation program curriculum) for educator preparation programs, the individual may serve as a substitute teacher for no more than ten (10) days in the individual's assigned classroom or 20230HB0301PN2326 - 8 - classrooms or for other teachers within the building or buildings in which the individual has been placed as a student teacher.
CODE § 354.25(F) (RELATING TO PREPARATION PROGRAM CURRICULUM) FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS, THE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 8 - INDIVIDUAL MAY SERVE AS A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER FOR NO MORE THAN TEN (10) DAYS IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S ASSIGNED CLASSROOM OR CLASSROOMS OR FOR OTHER TEACHERS WITHIN THE BUILDING OR BUILDINGS IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN PLACED AS A STUDENT TEACHER.
* * * Section 6.
* * * SECTION 6.
Section 1215 of the act is amended to read:
SECTION 1215 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
Section 1215.
SECTION 1215.
Locally Issued Temporary Certification for Substitute Teachers.--A temporary substitute teacher certificate may be issued by a public school entity to an individual who presents a letter from a college or university verifying that the individual has completed an approved teacher preparation program, has successfully completed the certification testing requirements or is in the process of scheduling the required certification testing and has completed all requirements for the awarding of a bachelor's degree on a date certain.
LOCALLY ISSUED TEMPORARY CERTIFICATION FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.--A TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTITY TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRESENTS A LETTER FROM A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY VERIFYING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS COMPLETED AN APPROVED TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM, HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATION TESTING REQUIREMENTS OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF SCHEDULING THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATION TESTING AND HAS COMPLETED ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARDING OF A BACHELOR'S DEGREE ON A DATE CERTAIN.
The temporary substitute teacher certificate shall only be used for day-to-day assignments and shall expire upon the termination of any summer school conducted in the summer which follows the date of issuance or upon the receipt of Instructional I certification by the individual.
THE TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CERTIFICATE SHALL ONLY BE USED FOR DAY-TO-DAY ASSIGNMENTS AND SHALL EXPIRE UPON THE TERMINATION OF ANY SUMMER SCHOOL CONDUCTED IN THE SUMMER WHICH FOLLOWS THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OR UPON THE RECEIPT OF INSTRUCTIONAL I CERTIFICATION BY THE INDIVIDUAL.
[For the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years, the] The temporary substitute teacher certificate issued under this section may be used for assignments of more than twenty (20) consecutive days to fill a position due to the absence of professional certified personnel.
[FOR THE 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEARS, THE] THE TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE USED FOR ASSIGNMENTS OF MORE THAN TWENTY (20) CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO FILL A POSITION DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PERSONNEL.
Section 7.
SECTION 7.
Section 1218 of the act, expired June 30, 2023, is repealed:
SECTION 1218 OF THE ACT, EXPIRED JUNE 30, 2023, IS REPEALED:
[Section 1218.
[SECTION 1218.
Permit for Classroom Monitors.--(a) A school entity may request that the department issue a classroom monitor permit to allow an individual to deliver to students assignments that are preplanned by a professional employe or temporary professional employe.
PERMIT FOR CLASSROOM MONITORS.--(A) A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT ISSUE A CLASSROOM MONITOR PERMIT TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIVER TO STUDENTS ASSIGNMENTS 20230HB0301PN2311 - 9 - THAT ARE PREPLANNED BY A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE OR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE.
A classroom monitor may not plan lessons 20230HB0301PN2326 - 9 - or create or grade student work.
A CLASSROOM MONITOR MAY NOT PLAN LESSONS OR CREATE OR GRADE STUDENT WORK.
(b) An individual receiving a permit under subsection (a) shall satisfy all of the following:
(B) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL SATISFY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Has completed at least sixty (60) semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a college or university located in this Commonwealth and accredited by a regional accrediting agency, or has at least three (3) years' experience as a paraprofessional in a school entity and is currently employed as a paraprofessional in a school entity.
(1) HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST SIXTY (60) SEMESTER HOURS OR THE EQUIVALENT OF COURSES AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH AND ACCREDITED BY A REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY, OR HAS AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL IN A SCHOOL ENTITY AND IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL IN A SCHOOL ENTITY.
(2) Has met the requirements under sections 111, 111.1 and 1109(a) and 23 Pa.C.S.
(2) HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 111, 111.1 AND 1109(A) AND 23 PA.C.S.
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63 SUBCH.
C (relating to powers and duties of department).
C (RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT).
(3) Has attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years.
(3) HAS ATTAINED A MINIMUM AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS.
(4) Has completed training on classroom management provided by an intermediate unit and approved by the department.
(4) HAS COMPLETED TRAINING ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BY AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(c) An individual receiving a permit under this section who is already employed by the school entity as a paraprofessional shall receive the higher of the individual's existing contractual compensation or the compensation established by the school entity for day-to-day substitute teachers.
(C) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER THIS SECTION WHO IS ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL SHALL RECEIVE THE HIGHER OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S EXISTING CONTRACTUAL COMPENSATION OR THE COMPENSATION ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
(d) Each school entity that uses the services of a classroom monitor under this section shall ensure that each student who receives services under an Individualized Education Program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
(D) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY THAT USES THE SERVICES OF A CLASSROOM MONITOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT WHO RECEIVES SERVICES UNDER AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1400 et seq.) receives a free and appropriate public education as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
§ 1400 ET SEQ.) RECEIVES A FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
(e) Each school entity shall report to the department the following by March 31, 2023:
(E) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 10 - FOLLOWING BY MARCH 31, 2023:
(1) The number of individuals who served as classroom 20230HB0301PN2326 - 10 - monitors under this section and the number of days on which the school entity used the services of classroom monitors.
(1) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED AS CLASSROOM MONITORS UNDER THIS SECTION AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH THE SCHOOL ENTITY USED THE SERVICES OF CLASSROOM MONITORS.
(2) The school entity's day-to-day substitute teacher compensation rates in the 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.
(2) THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COMPENSATION RATES IN THE 2020-2021, 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEARS.
For a school entity that uses a third-party entity to provide substitute teachers, the rate reported by the school entity shall be the take-home amount received by an individual, excluding the portion paid to the third-party entity.
FOR A SCHOOL ENTITY THAT USES A THIRD-PARTY ENTITY TO PROVIDE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, THE RATE REPORTED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL BE THE TAKE-HOME AMOUNT RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, EXCLUDING THE PORTION PAID TO THE THIRD-PARTY ENTITY.
The department shall issue rules necessary to effectuate this subsection.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE RULES NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS SUBSECTION.
(f) By April 15, 2023, the department shall issue a report on the effectiveness of the classroom monitor permit and recommendations for improvement or continuation of the permit.
(F) BY APRIL 15, 2023, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REPORT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CLASSROOM MONITOR PERMIT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OR CONTINUATION OF THE PERMIT.
The report shall include, but not be limited to, the information reported to the department under subsection (e) and a formal evaluation of the permit and its effectiveness by an independent research organization which may include a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency.
THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE INFORMATION REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (E) AND A FORMAL EVALUATION OF THE PERMIT AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS BY AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED BY A REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY.
The report shall be submitted to the General Assembly and the State Board and shall be posted on the department's publicly accessible Internet website.
THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE BOARD AND SHALL BE POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
(g) This section shall expire on June 30, 2023.] Section 8.
(G) THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2023.] SECTION 8.
The act is amended by adding a section to read:
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
Section 1218.1.
SECTION 1218.1.
Permit for Classroom Monitors.--(a) A school entity may request that the department issue a classroom monitor permit to allow an individual to deliver to students assignments that are preplanned by a professional employe or temporary professional employe.
PERMIT FOR CLASSROOM MONITORS.--(A) A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT ISSUE A CLASSROOM MONITOR PERMIT TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIVER TO STUDENTS ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE PREPLANNED BY A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE OR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE.
A classroom monitor may not plan lessons or create or grade student work.
A CLASSROOM MONITOR MAY NOT PLAN 20230HB0301PN2311 - 11 - LESSONS OR CREATE OR GRADE STUDENT WORK.
(b) An individual receiving a permit under subsection (a) 20230HB0301PN2326 - 11 - shall satisfy all of the following:
(B) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL SATISFY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Has completed at least sixty (60) semester hours or the equivalent of courses at a college or university located in this Commonwealth and accredited by a regional accrediting agency or has at least three (3) years' experience as a paraprofessional in a school entity and is currently employed as a paraprofessional in a school entity.
(1) HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST SIXTY (60) SEMESTER HOURS OR THE EQUIVALENT OF COURSES AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH AND ACCREDITED BY A REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY OR HAS AT LEAST THREE (3) YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL IN A SCHOOL ENTITY AND IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL IN A SCHOOL ENTITY.
(2) Has met the requirements under sections 111, 111.1 and 1109(a) and 23 Pa.C.S.
(2) HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 111, 111.1 AND 1109(A) AND 23 PA.C.S.
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63 SUBCH.
C (relating to powers and duties of department).
C (RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT).
(3) Has attained a minimum age of twenty-five (25) years.
(3) HAS ATTAINED A MINIMUM AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS.
(4) Has completed training on classroom management provided by an intermediate unit and approved by the department.
(4) HAS COMPLETED TRAINING ON CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PROVIDED BY AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(c) An individual receiving a permit under this section who is already employed by the school entity as a paraprofessional shall receive the higher of the individual's existing contractual compensation or the compensation established by the school entity for day-to-day substitute teachers.
(C) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER THIS SECTION WHO IS ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY AS A PARAPROFESSIONAL SHALL RECEIVE THE HIGHER OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S EXISTING CONTRACTUAL COMPENSATION OR THE COMPENSATION ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
(d) Each school entity that uses the services of a classroom monitor under this section shall ensure that each student who receives services under an Individualized Education Program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
(D) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY THAT USES THE SERVICES OF A CLASSROOM MONITOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT WHO RECEIVES SERVICES UNDER AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1400 et seq.) receives a free and appropriate public education as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
§ 1400 ET SEQ.) RECEIVES A FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
(e) Each school entity shall report to the department the following by March 31, 2026:
(E) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE FOLLOWING BY MARCH 31, 2026:
(1) The number of individuals who served as classroom monitors under this section and the number of days on which the school entity used the services of classroom monitors.
(1) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED AS CLASSROOM 20230HB0301PN2311 - 12 - MONITORS UNDER THIS SECTION AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS ON WHICH THE SCHOOL ENTITY USED THE SERVICES OF CLASSROOM MONITORS.
20230HB0301PN2326 - 12 - (2) The school entity's day-to-day substitute teacher compensation rates in each of the school years from 2020-2021 through 2025-2026.
(2) THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COMPENSATION RATES IN EACH OF THE SCHOOL YEARS FROM 2020-2021 THROUGH 2025-2026.
For a school entity that uses a third-party entity to provide substitute teachers, the rate reported by the school entity shall be the take-home amount received by an individual, excluding the portion paid to the third-party entity.
FOR A SCHOOL ENTITY THAT USES A THIRD-PARTY ENTITY TO PROVIDE SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, THE RATE REPORTED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL BE THE TAKE-HOME AMOUNT RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, EXCLUDING THE PORTION PAID TO THE THIRD-PARTY ENTITY.
The department shall issue rules necessary to effectuate this subsection.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE RULES NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS SUBSECTION.
(f) By April 15, 2026, the department shall issue a report on the effectiveness of the classroom monitor permit and recommendations for improvement or continuation of the permit.
(F) BY APRIL 15, 2026, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A REPORT ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CLASSROOM MONITOR PERMIT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OR CONTINUATION OF THE PERMIT.
The report shall include, but not be limited to, the information reported to the department under subsection (e) and a formal evaluation of the permit and its effectiveness by an independent research organization which may include a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency.
THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE INFORMATION REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (E) AND A FORMAL EVALUATION OF THE PERMIT AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS BY AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ACCREDITED BY A REGIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY.
The report shall be submitted to the General Assembly and the State Board and shall be posted on the department's publicly accessible Internet website.
THE REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE BOARD AND SHALL BE POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
(g) This section shall expire on June 30, 2026.
(G) THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2026.
Section 9.
SECTION 9.
The act is amended by adding an article to read:
THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING AN ARTICLE TO READ:
ARTICLE XII-B EDUCATOR PIPELINE SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM Section 1201-B.
ARTICLE XII-B EDUCATOR PIPELINE SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM SECTION 1201-B.
Scope of article.
SCOPE OF ARTICLE.
This article relates to educator workforce.
THIS ARTICLE RELATES TO EDUCATOR WORKFORCE.
Section 1202-B.
SECTION 1202-B.
Definitions.
DEFINITIONS.
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 13 - CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"Agency." The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance 20230HB0301PN2326 - 13 - Agency.
"AGENCY." THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY.
"Approved educator preparation program." A sequence of courses and experiences offered by an institution of higher education that is reviewed and approved by the department.
"APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM." A SEQUENCE OF COURSES AND EXPERIENCES OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
"Cooperating teacher." An individual who satisfies all of the following:
"COOPERATING TEACHER." AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SATISFIES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Holds a certification under section 1201 in the subject area in which the individual will be providing guidance to the student teacher.
(1) HOLDS A CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 1201 IN THE SUBJECT AREA IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO THE STUDENT TEACHER.
(2) Has received at least three years of satisfactory ratings as a certified teacher.
(2) HAS RECEIVED AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF SATISFACTORY RATINGS AS A CERTIFIED TEACHER.
(3) Has at least one year of certificated teaching experience in the school entity where the student teacher is placed.
(3) HAS AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF CERTIFICATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHOOL ENTITY WHERE THE STUDENT TEACHER IS PLACED.
"Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"Institution of higher education." A college or university that offers a program approved by the department to prepare professional personnel for employment in a school entity in accordance with 22 Pa.
"INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION." A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY THAT OFFERS A PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL FOR EMPLOYMENT IN A SCHOOL ENTITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 22 PA.
Code Ch.
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49 (relating to certification of professional personnel).
49 (RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL).
"Nonpublic school." As defined in section 923.3-A(b).
"NONPUBLIC SCHOOL." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 923.3-A(B).
"Program." The Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program established under section 1203-B.
"PROGRAM." THE EDUCATOR PIPELINE SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 1203-B.
"School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, regional charter school or cyber charter school operating within this Commonwealth.
"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL OR CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATING WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
"Student teacher." An individual participating in a classroom teaching experience who, as part of an approved 20230HB0301PN2326 - 14 - educator preparation program for the initial or advanced preparation of professional educators, performs classroom teaching or assists in a school entity's or nonpublic school's education program under the supervision of a cooperating teacher.
20230HB0301PN2311 - 14 - "STUDENT TEACHER." AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN A CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE WHO, AS PART OF AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR THE INITIAL OR ADVANCED PREPARATION OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, PERFORMS CLASSROOM TEACHING OR ASSISTS IN A SCHOOL ENTITY'S OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL'S EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A COOPERATING TEACHER.
Section 1203-B.
SECTION 1203-B.
Program establishment and duties of agency.
PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF AGENCY.
(a) Establishment.--The Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program is established within the agency.
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--THE EDUCATOR PIPELINE SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE AGENCY.
(b) Duties.--The agency, in consultation with the department, shall administer the program and, in the agency's sole discretion, award a grant to an individual who submits a completed application and satisfies the eligibility requirements under section 1204-B.
(B) DUTIES.--THE AGENCY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND, IN THE AGENCY'S SOLE DISCRETION, AWARD A GRANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A COMPLETED APPLICATION AND SATISFIES THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 1204-B.
(c) Application.--No later than 120 days after the effective date of this subsection, the agency shall develop and make available an application form that an individual who is seeking placement as a student teacher may use to apply for a grant under the program.
(C) APPLICATION.--NO LATER THAN 120 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE AGENCY SHALL DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE AN APPLICATION FORM THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SEEKING PLACEMENT AS A STUDENT TEACHER MAY USE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM.
(d) Transfer of appropriation.--The appropriation in the amount of $10,000,000 to the department in section 215 of the act of August 3, 2023 (P.L.
(D) TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATION.--THE APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000 TO THE DEPARTMENT IN SECTION 215 OF THE ACT OF AUGUST 3, 2023 (P.L.
, No.1A), known as the General Appropriation Act of 2023, for the purpose of teacher stipend is transferred to the agency for the administration and implementation of the program.
, NO.1A), KNOWN AS THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT OF 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHER STIPEND IS TRANSFERRED TO THE AGENCY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM.
(e) Grant amount.-- (1) A student teacher shall receive a minimum grant of $10,000.
(E) GRANT AMOUNT.-- (1) A STUDENT TEACHER SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM GRANT OF $10,000.
(2) An eligible student teacher who completes required student teaching in a school entity in an area of this Commonwealth that attracts few student teachers or that has a 20230HB0301PN2326 - 15 - high rate of open teaching positions shall, in addition to the amount awarded under paragraph (1), receive a minimum grant amount of $5,000.
(2) AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT TEACHER WHO COMPLETES REQUIRED 20230HB0301PN2311 - 15 - STUDENT TEACHING IN A SCHOOL ENTITY IN AN AREA OF THIS COMMONWEALTH THAT ATTRACTS FEW STUDENT TEACHERS OR THAT HAS A HIGH RATE OF OPEN TEACHING POSITIONS SHALL, IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNT AWARDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), RECEIVE A MINIMUM GRANT AMOUNT OF $5,000.
The agency, in consultation with the department, shall utilize data from the department to determine the areas identified in this paragraph.
THE AGENCY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL UTILIZE DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE THE AREAS IDENTIFIED IN THIS PARAGRAPH.
(3) For the purposes of computing the tax under Article III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971, the classes of income under section 303 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 shall not include a payment received by an individual under this subsection.
(3) FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THE TAX UNDER ARTICLE III OF THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971, THE CLASSES OF INCOME UNDER SECTION 303 OF THE TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971 SHALL NOT INCLUDE A PAYMENT RECEIVED BY AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
(4) An individual who receives a grant payment under this subsection shall not be considered a school employee for the purposes of 24 Pa.C.S.
(4) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES A GRANT PAYMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSES OF 24 PA.C.S.
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IV (relating to retirement for school employees) for the period during which the grant was awarded.
IV (RELATING TO RETIREMENT FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES) FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE GRANT WAS AWARDED.
(f) Funding.-- (1) The agency shall use money appropriated or available for the purpose of the program and may accept funding from public and private sources, including the Federal Government, for the payment of grants under this section.
(F) FUNDING.-- (1) THE AGENCY SHALL USE MONEY APPROPRIATED OR AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM AND MAY ACCEPT FUNDING FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOR THE PAYMENT OF GRANTS UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) If the agency determines that the demand for the program exceeds the available resources, the agency may request additional funding as part of the agency's budget request for the next fiscal year in accordance with section 610 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(2) IF THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT THE DEMAND FOR THE PROGRAM EXCEEDS THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES, THE AGENCY MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDING AS PART OF THE AGENCY'S BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 610 OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.
(g) Additional duties.--When the agency awards a grant to a student teacher under this article, the agency shall also award a grant payment to the student teacher's cooperating teacher.
(G) ADDITIONAL DUTIES.--WHEN THE AGENCY AWARDS A GRANT TO A STUDENT TEACHER UNDER THIS ARTICLE, THE AGENCY SHALL ALSO AWARD 20230HB0301PN2311 - 16 - A GRANT PAYMENT TO THE STUDENT TEACHER'S COOPERATING TEACHER.
The cooperating teacher shall receive a minimum grant of $2,500.
THE COOPERATING TEACHER SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM GRANT OF $2,500.
20230HB0301PN2326 - 16 - The agency may reduce the grant award amount to a cooperating teacher if the cooperating teacher receives compensation from an institution of higher education for serving as a cooperating teacher.
THE AGENCY MAY REDUCE THE GRANT AWARD AMOUNT TO A COOPERATING TEACHER IF THE COOPERATING TEACHER RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SERVING AS A COOPERATING TEACHER.
An institution of higher education may not charge a student teacher who receives a grant for the cost of paying a cooperating teacher.
AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION MAY NOT CHARGE A STUDENT TEACHER WHO RECEIVES A GRANT FOR THE COST OF PAYING A COOPERATING TEACHER.
(h) Dissemination of information.--The agency shall annually provide information about the program on the department's publicly accessible Internet website and to all approved educator preparation programs and public and nonpublic secondary schools.
(H) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.--THE AGENCY SHALL ANNUALLY PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE AND TO ALL APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
An approved educator preparation program shall annually disseminate information about the program, including information identifying the school entities that qualify the student for an additional grant award amount under subsection (e).
AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM SHALL ANNUALLY DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE SCHOOL ENTITIES THAT QUALIFY THE STUDENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL GRANT AWARD AMOUNT UNDER SUBSECTION (E).
(i) Payment.--The agency shall establish a method for paying grant awards under the program to a school entity or nonpublic school.
(I) PAYMENT.--THE AGENCY SHALL ESTABLISH A METHOD FOR PAYING GRANT AWARDS UNDER THE PROGRAM TO A SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
The school entity or nonpublic school shall use all of the money received under the program for payment to student teachers and cooperating teachers as required by this section and the agency.
THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL USE ALL OF THE MONEY RECEIVED UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR PAYMENT TO STUDENT TEACHERS AND COOPERATING TEACHERS AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AND THE AGENCY.
(j) Administrative fee.--The agency may take a reasonable administrative fee for direct costs associated with the implementation, administration and servicing of the program.
(J) ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.--THE AGENCY MAY TAKE A REASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE PROGRAM.
The fee shall be taken from the funding received under subsection (f) and may not exceed 5%.
THE FEE SHALL BE TAKEN FROM THE FUNDING RECEIVED UNDER SUBSECTION (F) AND MAY NOT EXCEED 5%.
Section 1204-B.
SECTION 1204-B.
Eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Eligibility.--For an individual to be eligible for a grant as a student teacher under the program, the individual shall meet all of the following:
(A) ELIGIBILITY.--FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT AS A STUDENT TEACHER UNDER THE PROGRAM, THE INDIVIDUAL 20230HB0301PN2311 - 17 - SHALL MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) Be currently enrolled in an institution of higher 20230HB0301PN2326 - 17 - education located in this Commonwealth.
(1) BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(2) Be currently enrolled in an approved educator preparation program.
(2) BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM.
(3) Meet the minimum grade point average established under 22 Pa.
(3) MEET THE MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE ESTABLISHED UNDER 22 PA.
Code § 354.24 (relating to academic performance).
CODE § 354.24 (RELATING TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE).
(4) Be placed in a position as a student teacher at a school entity or nonpublic school located in this Commonwealth.
(4) BE PLACED IN A POSITION AS A STUDENT TEACHER AT A SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(5) Have obtained the necessary clearances required under section 111 and 23 Pa.C.S.
(5) HAVE OBTAINED THE NECESSARY CLEARANCES REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 111 AND 23 PA.C.S.
§ 6344(a.1) (relating to employees having contact with children;
§ 6344(A.1) (RELATING TO EMPLOYEES HAVING CONTACT WITH CHILDREN;
adoptive and foster parents).
ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER PARENTS).
(6) Agree to work as a teacher at a school entity or nonpublic school in this Commonwealth for a period of no less than three years, unless the agency determines that there are extenuating circumstances.
(6) AGREE TO WORK AS A TEACHER AT A SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL IN THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR A PERIOD OF NO LESS THAN THREE YEARS, UNLESS THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be deemed to create a right of an individual to receive a grant under the program.
(B) CONSTRUCTION.--NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED TO CREATE A RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO RECEIVE A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM.
(c) Limitation.--An individual may not receive more than one grant from the agency under the program as a student teacher.
(C) LIMITATION.--AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE GRANT FROM THE AGENCY UNDER THE PROGRAM AS A STUDENT TEACHER.
This subsection shall not apply to grants received by a cooperating teacher.
THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO GRANTS RECEIVED BY A COOPERATING TEACHER.
(d) Recovery of payments.--The agency shall implement guidelines to ensure recordkeeping to track compliance with subsection (a)(6).
(D) RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS.--THE AGENCY SHALL IMPLEMENT GUIDELINES TO ENSURE RECORDKEEPING TO TRACK COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A)(6).
The agency may recover a payment made to a teacher who does not comply with subsection (a)(6) unless the agency determines there are extenuating circumstances.
THE AGENCY MAY RECOVER A PAYMENT MADE TO A TEACHER WHO DOES NOT COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (A)(6) UNLESS THE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 18 - AGENCY DETERMINES THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
Section 1205-B.
SECTION 1205-B.
Report.
REPORT.
20230HB0301PN2326 - 18 - (a) General rule.--The agency shall prepare and submit to the Governor, the Secretary of Education and the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2024, and each December 31 thereafter, to the extent that funds are available, a report detailing the operation of the program.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--THE AGENCY SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND EACH DECEMBER 31 THEREAFTER, TO THE EXTENT THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, A REPORT DETAILING THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM.
The report shall, at a minimum, include:
THE REPORT SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE:
(1) The number of applicants.
(1) THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS.
(2) The number of applicants who received a grant under the program.
(2) THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVED A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM.
(3) The number of applicants who received an additional award under section 1203-B(f).
(3) THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL AWARD UNDER SECTION 1203-B(F).
(4) A list of school entities or nonpublic schools where an applicant served as a student teacher.
(4) A LIST OF SCHOOL ENTITIES OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE AN APPLICANT SERVED AS A STUDENT TEACHER.
(5) A list of approved educator preparation programs where applicants who were awarded a grant were enrolled.
(5) A LIST OF APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS WHERE APPLICANTS WHO WERE AWARDED A GRANT WERE ENROLLED.
(6) A list of school entities where grantees are employed following certification.
(6) A LIST OF SCHOOL ENTITIES WHERE GRANTEES ARE EMPLOYED FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION.
(7) The number of applicants who did not fulfill the requirements under section 1204-B(a)(6).
(7) THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS WHO DID NOT FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 1204-B(A)(6).
(8) Any other information the agency determines.
(8) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE AGENCY DETERMINES.
(b) Coordination.--The department and the Department of Labor and Industry shall assist the agency by providing necessary data to determine outcomes related to the program.
(B) COORDINATION.--THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY SHALL ASSIST THE AGENCY BY PROVIDING NECESSARY DATA TO DETERMINE OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE PROGRAM.
Section 1206-B.
SECTION 1206-B.
Data collection.
DATA COLLECTION.
(a) Student teaching placement data.--The department shall maintain a database of student teaching opportunities for the upcoming school year.
(A) STUDENT TEACHING PLACEMENT DATA.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF STUDENT TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.
The following shall apply to the database:
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO THE DATABASE:
(1) A school entity or nonpublic school who is interested in hosting a student teacher may submit to the department the number of student teachers the school entity 20230HB0301PN2326 - 19 - or nonpublic school is seeking for the upcoming school year.
(1) A SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL WHO IS 20230HB0301PN2311 - 19 - INTERESTED IN HOSTING A STUDENT TEACHER MAY SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE NUMBER OF STUDENT TEACHERS THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL IS SEEKING FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.
If a school entity's or nonpublic school's request for student teachers from the previous school year was not fulfilled, the school entity or nonpublic school may report the shortage of requested student teachers.
IF A SCHOOL ENTITY'S OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL'S REQUEST FOR STUDENT TEACHERS FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR WAS NOT FULFILLED, THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL MAY REPORT THE SHORTAGE OF REQUESTED STUDENT TEACHERS.
(2) Each approved educator preparation program shall submit to the department the number of student teachers placed by the approved educator preparation program in the previous school year.
(2) EACH APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE NUMBER OF STUDENT TEACHERS PLACED BY THE APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM IN THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR.
If the approved educator preparation program had more requests for student teachers than available student teachers, the approved educator preparation program shall report the shortage of available student teachers to the department.
IF THE APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM HAD MORE REQUESTS FOR STUDENT TEACHERS THAN AVAILABLE STUDENT TEACHERS, THE APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM SHALL REPORT THE SHORTAGE OF AVAILABLE STUDENT TEACHERS TO THE DEPARTMENT.
(3) No later than July 31, 2024, and each July 31 thereafter, each approved educator preparation program shall report:
(3) NO LATER THAN JULY 31, 2024, AND EACH JULY 31 THEREAFTER, EACH APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM SHALL REPORT:
(i) The number of agreements between approved educator preparation programs and school entities or nonpublic schools for the purpose of placing student teachers.
(I) THE NUMBER OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL ENTITIES OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING STUDENT TEACHERS.
(ii) The name of each school entity or nonpublic school with which an approved educator preparation program entered into an agreement.
(II) THE NAME OF EACH SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL WITH WHICH AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT.
(iii) The number of student teachers placed in the previous year by an approved educator preparation program and the school entity or nonpublic school at which the student teacher was placed.
(III) THE NUMBER OF STUDENT TEACHERS PLACED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR BY AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM AND THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL AT WHICH THE STUDENT TEACHER WAS PLACED.
(b) (Reserved).
(B) (RESERVED).
Section 1207-B.
20230HB0301PN2311 - 20 - SECTION 1207-B.
Miscellaneous provisions.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a) Institutions of higher education.--Within one year of 20230HB0301PN2326 - 20 - the effective date of this section, if an institution of higher education requires a student enrolled in an approved educator preparation program to take a class or seminar as part of the student teaching experience while the student is participating in a student teaching program, the institution of higher education shall provide the student with the ability to participate in the class or seminar by virtual means.
(A) INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.--WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, IF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRES A STUDENT ENROLLED IN AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM TO TAKE A CLASS OR SEMINAR AS PART OF THE STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE WHILE THE STUDENT IS PARTICIPATING IN A STUDENT TEACHING PROGRAM, THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE THE STUDENT WITH THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS OR SEMINAR BY VIRTUAL MEANS.
(b) Credit.--If a student teacher receives a grant under the program, an approved educator preparation program may not prohibit the student teacher from receiving academic credit for participating in a student teacher experience if the student teacher successfully completes the student teaching experience.
(B) CREDIT.--IF A STUDENT TEACHER RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM, AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM MAY NOT PROHIBIT THE STUDENT TEACHER FROM RECEIVING ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR PARTICIPATING IN A STUDENT TEACHER EXPERIENCE IF THE STUDENT TEACHER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
Section 10.
SECTION 10.
Section 1328 of the act is amended to read:
SECTION 1328 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
Section 10.1.
SECTION 10.1.
Section 1337.1 of the act is amended by adding a subsection to read:
SECTION 1337.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING <-- A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Section 1337.1.
SECTION 1337.1.
School Lunch and Breakfast Reimbursement.--* * * (c.2) To the extent funds are available, the department 20230HB0301PN2326 - 21 - shall provide State reimbursement to schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program for the difference between the reimbursement rate for a free lunch and a reduced price lunch and the difference between the reimbursement rate for a free breakfast and a reduced price breakfast or paid breakfast.
SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST REIMBURSEMENT.--* 20230HB0301PN2311 - 21 - * * (C.2) TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STATE REIMBURSEMENT TO SCHOOLS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR A FREE LUNCH AND A REDUCED PRICE LUNCH AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR A FREE BREAKFAST AND A REDUCED PRICE BREAKFAST OR PAID BREAKFAST.
* * * Section 10.2.
* * * SECTION 10.2.
Sections 1338 and 1376(a) of the act are amended to read:
SECTIONS 1338 AND 1376(A) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:
Cost of Tuition and Maintenance of Certain Exceptional Children in Approved Institutions.--(a) When any child between school entry age and twenty-one (21) years of age and resident in this Commonwealth, who is blind or deaf, or has cerebral palsy and/or neurological impairment and/or muscular 20230HB0301PN2326 - 22 - dystrophy and/or is [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled and/or has a serious emotional [disturbance] disability and/or has autism/pervasive developmental disorder and is enrolled, with the approval of the Department of Education, as a pupil in an approved private school approved by the Department of Education, in accordance with standards and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, the school district in which such child is resident or, for students placed by a charter school, the charter school in which the student was enrolled shall pay the greater of either twenty per centum (20%) of the actual audited cost of tuition and maintenance of such child in such school, as determined by the Department of Education, or its "tuition charge per elementary pupil" or its "tuition charge per high school pupil," as calculated pursuant to section 2561, and the Commonwealth shall pay, out of funds appropriated to the department for special education, the balance due for the costs of such child's tuition and maintenance, as determined by the department.
Cost of Tuition and Maintenance of Certain Exceptional Children in Approved Institutions.--(a) When any child between school entry age and twenty-one (21) years of age 20230HB0301PN2311 - 22 - and resident in this Commonwealth, who is blind or deaf, or has cerebral palsy and/or neurological impairment and/or muscular dystrophy and/or is [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled and/or has a serious emotional [disturbance] disability and/or has autism/pervasive developmental disorder and is enrolled, with the approval of the Department of Education, as a pupil in an approved private school approved by the Department of Education, in accordance with standards and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, the school district in which such child is resident or, for students placed by a charter school, the charter school in which the student was enrolled shall pay the greater of either twenty per centum (20%) of the actual audited cost of tuition and maintenance of such child in such school, as determined by the Department of Education, or its "tuition charge per elementary pupil" or its "tuition charge per high school pupil," as calculated pursuant to section 2561, and the Commonwealth shall pay, out of funds appropriated to the department for special education, the balance due for the costs of such child's tuition and maintenance, as determined by the department.
For the 1992-1993 school year through the 2003-2004 school year, the school district or charter school payment shall be the greater of forty percent (40%) of the actual audited costs of tuition and maintenance of such child in such school, as determined by the Department of Education, or its "tuition charge per elementary pupil" or its "tuition charge per high school pupil," as calculated pursuant to section 2561, and the Commonwealth shall pay, out of funds appropriated to the department for approved private schools, the balance due for the 20230HB0301PN2326 - 23 - costs of such child's tuition and maintenance, as determined by the department.
For the 1992-1993 school year through the 2003-2004 school year, the school district or charter school payment shall be the greater of forty percent (40%) of the actual audited costs of tuition and maintenance of such child in such school, as determined by the Department of Education, or its "tuition charge per elementary pupil" or its "tuition charge per high school pupil," as calculated pursuant to section 2561, and the 20230HB0301PN2311 - 23 - Commonwealth shall pay, out of funds appropriated to the department for approved private schools, the balance due for the costs of such child's tuition and maintenance, as determined by the department.
* * * Section 11.
* * * Section 2.
Sections 1377, 1377.1 and 1379, Article XIII-A heading and sections 1301-A and 1302-A of the act are amended to read:
Section 1376.1(b.2) of the act is amended by <-- adding a paragraph to read:
Section 1376.1.
Actual Cost of Tuition and Maintenance of Certain Exceptional Children in the Four Chartered Schools for Education of the Deaf and the Blind.--* * * (b.2) Payments are as follows:
* * * (4) From money appropriated to the Department of Education for Pennsylvania Chartered Schools for Deaf and Blind Children 20230HB0301PN2311 - 24 - for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the amount of $1,000,000 shall be used for capital-related costs and deferred maintenance to be divided equally between each Chartered School for Education of the Deaf and the Blind.
* * * Section 3 11.
Sections 1377, 1377.1, 1379, 1502-E(b), 2108, <-- 2501(11), 2509 heading and (b), 2517(e) and 2541(b)(3) AND 1379, <-- ARTICLE XIII-A HEADING AND SECTIONS 1301-A AND 1302-A of the act are amended to read:
Payment of Cost of Tuition and Maintenance of Certain [Exceptional] Children with Disabilities.--(a) To facilitate payments by the several school districts to the schools or institutions in which [deaf or blind] children who are hearing impaired or visually impaired, or cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] have a brain injury and/or muscular dystrophied, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled or [mentally retarded children] intellectually disabled are 20230HB0301PN2326 - 24 - enrolled, of amounts due by such districts for their proportion of the cost of tuition and maintenance of such children, the Secretary of Education shall withhold from any moneys due to such districts out of any State appropriation for the assistance as reimbursement of school districts, the amounts due by such districts to such schools or institutions for the [blind or the deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or the cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] who have a brain injury and/or muscular dystrophied or the socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and/or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled.
Payment of Cost of Tuition and Maintenance of Certain [Exceptional] Children with Disabilities.--(a) To facilitate payments by the several school districts to the schools or institutions in which [deaf or blind] children who are hearing impaired or visually impaired, or cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] have a brain injury and/or muscular dystrophied, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled or [mentally retarded children] intellectually disabled are enrolled, of amounts due by such districts for their proportion of the cost of tuition and maintenance of such children, the Secretary of Education shall withhold from any moneys due to such districts out of any State appropriation for the assistance as reimbursement of school districts, the amounts due by such districts to such schools or institutions for the [blind or the deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or the cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] who have a brain injury and/or muscular dystrophied or the socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and/or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled.
(b) Payments of the Commonwealth's proportion of the cost of tuition and maintenance of [blind or deaf] students who are visually impaired or hearing impaired, or cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] who have a brain injury and/or muscular dystrophied, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and/or [mentally retarded pupils] intellectually disabled and are enrolled in schools or institutions for the [blind or for the deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or for the cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] brain injured and/or muscular dystrophied, or for the socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and of the cost of instruction of parents of [blind] visually impaired pupils less than school entry age, as hereinbefore provided, shall be made quarterly, out of moneys appropriated to the Department of Education for special education.
(b) Payments of the Commonwealth's proportion of the cost of 20230HB0301PN2311 - 25 - tuition and maintenance of [blind or deaf] students who are visually impaired or hearing impaired, or cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] who have a brain injury and/or muscular dystrophied, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and/or [mentally retarded pupils] intellectually disabled and are enrolled in schools or institutions for the [blind or for the deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or for the cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] brain injured and/or muscular dystrophied, or for the socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and of the cost of instruction of parents of [blind] visually impaired pupils less than school entry age, as hereinbefore provided, shall be made quarterly, out of moneys appropriated to the Department of Education for special education.
Except for the provisions of section 1376.1 providing for the actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain [exceptional] children with disabilities in the four chartered schools for education of the [deaf and of the blind] hearing 20230HB0301PN2326 - 25 - impaired or visually impaired, in no event shall the total payment for the cost of tuition and maintenance of any such child exceed the rates per year allowed under section 1376.
Except for the provisions of section 1376.1 providing for the actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain [exceptional] children with disabilities in the four chartered schools for education of the [deaf and of the blind] hearing impaired or visually impaired, in no event shall the total payment for the cost of tuition and maintenance of any such child exceed the rates per year allowed under section 1376.
(c) For the purpose of enabling the Department of Education to determine from time to time what amounts are due to schools for the [blind or for the deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired or for the cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] brain injured and/or muscular dystrophied or for the socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and/or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled hereunder, such schools shall forward to the department, at such times and in such form as the department shall prescribe, sworn statements setting forth the names, ages, and residences of all pupils enrolled hereunder, specifying the school districts liable for a part of the cost of tuition and maintenance of any such pupils, the per capita cost of and maintenance of pupils, and such other information as the department shall require.
(c) For the purpose of enabling the Department of Education to determine from time to time what amounts are due to schools for the [blind or for the deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired or for the cerebral palsied and/or [brain damaged] brain injured and/or muscular dystrophied or for the socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled and/or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled hereunder, such schools shall forward to 20230HB0301PN2311 - 26 - the department, at such times and in such form as the department shall prescribe, sworn statements setting forth the names, ages, and residences of all pupils enrolled hereunder, specifying the school districts liable for a part of the cost of tuition and maintenance of any such pupils, the per capita cost of and maintenance of pupils, and such other information as the department shall require.
(d) When, during the course of the 1982-1983 school year, programs for [exceptional] children with disabilities are caused to be transferred from schools or institutions for the [blind or deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or cerebral palsied or [brain damaged] brain injured or muscular dystrophied or 20230HB0301PN2326 - 26 - [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled, as provided for in sections 1376 and 1376.1, to school districts or intermediate units, as provided for in sections 2509 and 2509.1, under unanticipated or emergency circumstances, and when such transfers necessitate the transfer of funds from the appropriation to the Department of Education for special education for approved private schools to the appropriation to the Department of Education for payments on account of special education of [exceptional] children with disabilities in public schools, the Secretary of Education shall be empowered so to transfer such funds, upon approval of the Secretary of the Budget and written notification to the State Treasurer and the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations and Education Committees.
(d) When, during the course of the 1982-1983 school year, programs for [exceptional] children with disabilities are caused to be transferred from schools or institutions for the [blind or deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or cerebral palsied or [brain damaged] brain injured or muscular dystrophied or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled, as provided for in sections 1376 and 1376.1, to school districts or intermediate units, as provided for in sections 2509 and 2509.1, under unanticipated or emergency circumstances, and when such transfers necessitate the transfer of funds from the appropriation to the Department of Education for special education for approved private schools to the appropriation to the Department of Education for payments on account of special education of [exceptional] children with disabilities in public schools, the Secretary of Education shall be empowered so to transfer such funds, upon approval of the Secretary of the Budget and written notification to the State Treasurer and the chairmen of the House and Senate 20230HB0301PN2311 - 27 - Appropriations and Education Committees.
Transfer of Funds for Transferal Programs.-- When, during the course of a school year or after the end of a school year, programs for [exceptional] children with disabilities are caused to be transferred from schools or institutions for the [blind or deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or cerebral palsied or [brain damaged] brain injured or muscular dystrophied or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled, as provided for in sections 1376 and 1376.1, to school districts or intermediate units, as provided for in sections 2509 and 2509.1, and when such transfers necessitate the transfer of funds from the appropriation to the Department of Education for special education for approved private schools to the appropriation to the Department of Education for payments on account of special education of [exceptional] children with disabilities in public schools, the Secretary of Education shall 20230HB0301PN2326 - 27 - be empowered to transfer such funds, upon approval of the Secretary of the Budget and written notification to the State Treasurer and the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations and Education Committees.
Transfer of Funds for Transferal Programs.-- When, during the course of a school year or after the end of a school year, programs for [exceptional] children with disabilities are caused to be transferred from schools or institutions for the [blind or deaf] visually impaired or hearing impaired, or cerebral palsied or [brain damaged] brain injured or muscular dystrophied or [mentally retarded] intellectually disabled, or socially and emotionally [disturbed] disabled, as provided for in sections 1376 and 1376.1, to school districts or intermediate units, as provided for in sections 2509 and 2509.1, and when such transfers necessitate the transfer of funds from the appropriation to the Department of Education for special education for approved private schools to the appropriation to the Department of Education for payments on account of special education of [exceptional] children with disabilities in public schools, the Secretary of Education shall be empowered to transfer such funds, upon approval of the Secretary of the Budget and written notification to the State Treasurer and the chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations and Education Committees.
Parent or Guardian Advised of Schools, etc.--Whenever notified by the Department of Health of the case of a minor under six (6) years of age, who is totally [deaf or whose hearing is impaired] or partially hearing impaired, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, when in his judgment the same is deemed desirable, shall communicate to the parent or guardian the location of any special schools, and also the nearest public school having special classes for the instruction of the [hard of] hearing impaired, with the information concerning the advantages offered by such school or classes, the benefits to accrue to the child from attending such school or classes, and the manner in which the expenses of such instruction will be provided for.
Parent or Guardian Advised of Schools, etc.--Whenever notified by the Department of Health of the case of a minor under six (6) years of age, who is totally [deaf or whose hearing is impaired] or partially hearing impaired, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, when in his judgment the same is deemed desirable, shall communicate to the parent or guardian the location of any special schools, and also the nearest public school having special classes for the instruction 20230HB0301PN2311 - 28 - of the [hard of] hearing impaired, with the information concerning the advantages offered by such school or classes, the benefits to accrue to the child from attending such school or classes, and the manner in which the expenses of such instruction will be provided for.
[SAFE SCHOOLS] STUDENT SUPPORTS.
<-- [SAFE SCHOOLS] STUDENT SUPPORTS.
Section 1301-A.
SECTION 1301-A.
Definitions.--As used in this article, "Chief school administrator" shall mean the superintendent of a public school district, superintendent of an area career and technical school, executive director of an intermediate unit or chief executive officer of a charter school.
DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, "CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR" SHALL MEAN THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUPERINTENDENT OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CHARTER SCHOOL.
["Office" shall mean the Office for Safe Schools within the Department of Education.] "School entity" shall mean any public school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school or charter school.
["OFFICE" SHALL MEAN THE OFFICE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.] "SCHOOL ENTITY" SHALL MEAN ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL.
20230HB0301PN2326 - 28 - "School-based diversion programs" shall mean programs [that, in partnership with other stakeholders, divert youth out of the juvenile justice system.] and interventions designed to redirect youth who commit minor offenses in school from exclusionary disciplinary practices or formal processing in the juvenile justice system, while still holding the student accountable for the student's actions.
"SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAMS" SHALL MEAN PROGRAMS [THAT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, DIVERT YOUTH OUT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.] AND INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO REDIRECT YOUTH WHO COMMIT MINOR OFFENSES IN SCHOOL FROM EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES OR FORMAL PROCESSING IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, WHILE STILL HOLDING THE STUDENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE STUDENT'S ACTIONS.
These programs include, but are not limited to, youth aid panels [in which a panel of community members decide an appropriate resolution to hold the student accountable for the student's actions by, among other options, requiring the student to complete educational activities, community service, restitution and any other related program or service.], positive youth development programming, teen/youth courts, restorative justice interventions, truancy prevention and intervention programs, mentoring programs and intervention programs and educational practices to assist students with persistent disruptive and serious problem behaviors.
THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, YOUTH AID PANELS [IN WHICH A PANEL OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS DECIDE AN APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION TO HOLD THE STUDENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE STUDENT'S ACTIONS BY, AMONG OTHER OPTIONS, REQUIRING THE STUDENT TO COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESTITUTION AND ANY OTHER RELATED PROGRAM OR SERVICE.], POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, TEEN/YOUTH 20230HB0301PN2311 - 29 - COURTS, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INTERVENTIONS, TRUANCY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, MENTORING PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES TO ASSIST STUDENTS WITH PERSISTENT DISRUPTIVE AND SERIOUS PROBLEM BEHAVIORS.
"School property" shall mean any public school grounds, any school-sponsored activity or any conveyance providing transportation to a school entity or school-sponsored activity.
"SCHOOL PROPERTY" SHALL MEAN ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL GROUNDS, ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY OR ANY CONVEYANCE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO A SCHOOL ENTITY OR SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY.
"School-wide positive behavior support" means a school-wide, evidence-based [and data-driven approach to improving school behavior that seeks to reduce unnecessary student disciplinary actions and promote a climate of greater productivity, safety and learning] tiered framework for supporting students' behavioral, academic, social, emotional and mental health.
"SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT" MEANS A SCHOOL-WIDE, EVIDENCE-BASED [AND DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO IMPROVING SCHOOL BEHAVIOR THAT SEEKS TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY STUDENT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROMOTE A CLIMATE OF GREATER PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY AND LEARNING] TIERED FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPORTING STUDENTS' BEHAVIORAL, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.
["Student with a disability" shall mean a student who meets the definition of "child with a disability" under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
["STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY" SHALL MEAN A STUDENT WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "CHILD WITH A DISABILITY" UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1400 et seq.) or who meets the definition of a 20230HB0301PN2326 - 29 - "handicapped person" under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112, 29 U.S.C.
§ 1400 ET SEQ.) OR WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A "HANDICAPPED PERSON" UNDER SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 (PUBLIC LAW 93-112, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794) and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R.
§ 794) AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS (34 C.F.R.
§ 104.3(j)).
§ 104.3(J)).
The term includes a student for whom an evaluation is pending under either the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or Rehabilitation Act.] "Weapon" shall include, but not be limited to, any knife, cutting instrument, cutting tool, nunchaku, firearm, shotgun, rifle and any other tool, instrument or implement capable of inflicting serious bodily injury.
THE TERM INCLUDES A STUDENT FOR WHOM AN EVALUATION IS PENDING UNDER EITHER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT OR REHABILITATION ACT.] "WEAPON" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ANY KNIFE, CUTTING INSTRUMENT, CUTTING TOOL, NUNCHAKU, FIREARM, SHOTGUN, RIFLE AND ANY OTHER TOOL, INSTRUMENT OR IMPLEMENT CAPABLE OF INFLICTING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
Section 1302-A.
SECTION 1302-A.
[Office for Safe Schools] Student Supports.--(a) [There is hereby established in the Department of Education an Office for Safe Schools.] (Reserved).
[OFFICE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS] STUDENT SUPPORTS.--(A) [THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AN OFFICE FOR SAFE SCHOOLS.] (RESERVED).
(b) The [office] Department of Education shall have the power and duty to implement the following:
20230HB0301PN2311 - 30 - (B) THE [OFFICE] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND DUTY TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING:
(1) [To coordinate antiviolence efforts between school, professional, parental, governmental, law enforcement and community organizations and associations.
(1) [TO COORDINATE ANTIVIOLENCE EFFORTS BETWEEN SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL, PARENTAL, GOVERNMENTAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
(2) To collect, develop and disseminate information, policies, strategies and other information to assist in the development of programs to impact school violence.
(2) TO COLLECT, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS TO IMPACT SCHOOL VIOLENCE.
(2.1) To direct all school entities to submit annual school violence statistics and reports to the office no later than July 31 of each year.
(2.1) TO DIRECT ALL SCHOOL ENTITIES TO SUBMIT ANNUAL SCHOOL VIOLENCE STATISTICS AND REPORTS TO THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR.
(3)] To collect, develop and disseminate information, policies, strategies and other information to assist in the development of programs that support students, reduce unnecessary student disciplinary actions and promote an environment of greater productivity, safety and learning, including, but not limited to:
(3)] TO COLLECT, DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND OTHER INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS, REDUCE UNNECESSARY STUDENT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF GREATER PRODUCTIVITY, SAFETY AND LEARNING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
20230HB0301PN2326 - 30 - (i) School-wide positive behavior support that includes primary or universal, secondary and tertiary supports and interventions in school entities.
(I) SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES PRIMARY OR UNIVERSAL, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS IN SCHOOL ENTITIES.
(ii) School-based diversion programs.
(II) SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAMS.
(iii) Classroom management.
(III) CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT.
(iv) Student discipline.
(IV) STUDENT DISCIPLINE.
(v) Student codes of conduct.
(V) STUDENT CODES OF CONDUCT.
(vi) Training to assess risk factors that increase the likelihood of problem behaviors among students.
(VI) TRAINING TO ASSESS RISK FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS.
(vii) Conflict resolution and dispute management.
(VII) CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND DISPUTE MANAGEMENT.
(viii) Staff training programs in the use of positive behavior supports, de-escalation techniques, appropriate responses to student behavior that may require immediate intervention and trauma-informed treatment for mental health providers in schools.
(VIII) STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES, APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO STUDENT BEHAVIOR THAT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 31 - INTERVENTION AND TRAUMA-INFORMED TREATMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN SCHOOLS.
(ix) Research-based violence prevention programs that address risk factors to reduce incidents of problem behaviors among students, including, but not limited to, mental health early intervention, self-care, bullying and suicide awareness and prevention.
(IX) RESEARCH-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS RISK FACTORS TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MENTAL HEALTH EARLY INTERVENTION, SELF-CARE, BULLYING AND SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.
(x) Risk assessment, safety-related, violence prevention curricula, including dating violence curricula, restorative justice strategies, mental health early intervention, self-care and suicide awareness and prevention curricula.
(X) RISK ASSESSMENT, SAFETY-RELATED, VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULA, INCLUDING DATING VIOLENCE CURRICULA, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE STRATEGIES, MENTAL HEALTH EARLY INTERVENTION, SELF-CARE AND SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION CURRICULA.
(xi) Evidence-based screenings for adverse childhood experiences that are proven to be determinants of physical, social and behavioral health and provide trauma-informed counseling services as necessary to students based upon the screening results.
(XI) EVIDENCE-BASED SCREENINGS FOR ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THAT ARE PROVEN TO BE DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING SERVICES AS NECESSARY TO STUDENTS BASED UPON THE SCREENING RESULTS.
(xii) Trauma-informed approaches that increase student and 20230HB0301PN2326 - 31 - school employee access to quality trauma support services and behavioral health care.
(XII) TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES THAT INCREASE STUDENT AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO QUALITY TRAUMA SUPPORT SERVICES AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE.
(2) To provide direct training to school employes, parents, law enforcement officials and communities on effective measures to [prevent and combat school violence.
(2) TO PROVIDE DIRECT TRAINING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYES, PARENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITIES ON EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO [PREVENT AND COMBAT SCHOOL VIOLENCE.
(4)] maintain and improve learning environments for students and staff.
(4)] MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF.
(3) To [advise] assist in collaboration and coordination with the School Safety and Security Committee established under section 1302-B school entities and nonpublic schools on the development of policies to be used regarding possession of weapons by any person, acts of violence and protocols for coordination with and reporting to law enforcement officials and the Department of Education.
(3) TO [ADVISE] ASSIST IN COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 1302-B SCHOOL ENTITIES AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES TO BE USED REGARDING POSSESSION OF WEAPONS BY ANY PERSON, ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND PROTOCOLS FOR COORDINATION WITH AND REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND 20230HB0301PN2311 - 32 - THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
[(4.1)] (4) To verify the existence of corrective action plans to reduce incidents of violence as required in the [No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110, 115 Stat.
[(4.1)] (4) TO VERIFY THE EXISTENCE OF CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AS REQUIRED IN THE [NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 (PUBLIC LAW 107-110, 115 STAT.
1425).] Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95, 129 Stat.
1425).] EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (PUBLIC LAW 114-95, 129 STAT.
(5) To develop in collaboration and coordination with the School Safety and Security Committee established under section 1302-B forms to be used by school entities and police departments for reporting incidents involving acts of violence and possession of weapons on school property.
(5) TO DEVELOP IN COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 1302-B FORMS TO BE USED BY SCHOOL ENTITIES AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS INVOLVING ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND POSSESSION OF WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The forms shall be reviewed on a biennial basis and revised when necessary.
THE FORMS SHALL BE REVIEWED ON A BIENNIAL BASIS AND REVISED WHEN NECESSARY.
[(6) To verify that each school entity has a biennially updated and reexecuted memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement and has filed such memorandum with the office on a biennial basis.
[(6) TO VERIFY THAT EACH SCHOOL ENTITY HAS A BIENNIALLY UPDATED AND REEXECUTED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HAS FILED SUCH MEMORANDUM WITH THE OFFICE ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.
(7) To publish and post on the Department of Education's 20230HB0301PN2326 - 32 - Internet website a School Safety Annual Report no later than November 1 of each calendar year outlining all incidents required to be reported under section 1303-A and any school district that failed to submit a report under section 1303-A.
(7) TO PUBLISH AND POST ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTERNET WEBSITE A SCHOOL SAFETY ANNUAL REPORT NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR OUTLINING ALL INCIDENTS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED UNDER SECTION 1303-A AND ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT FAILED TO SUBMIT A REPORT UNDER SECTION 1303-A.
(8) To establish criteria, in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police, for certifying approved vendors to provide school police officers to nonpublic schools for the purposes of awarding grants under subsection (c.1)(3).
(8) TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, FOR CERTIFYING APPROVED VENDORS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS TO NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF AWARDING GRANTS UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1)(3).
(9) To publish and post on the Department of Education's publicly accessible Internet website a listing of all approved vendors under paragraph (8).] (b.1) The [office] Department of Education shall process and tabulate the data on an annual basis to assist school administrators, the School Safety and Security Committee established under section 1302-B and law enforcement officials in their duties under this article.
(9) TO PUBLISH AND POST ON THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE A LISTING OF ALL APPROVED VENDORS UNDER PARAGRAPH (8).] (B.1) THE [OFFICE] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PROCESS AND TABULATE THE DATA ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ASSIST SCHOOL 20230HB0301PN2311 - 33 - ADMINISTRATORS, THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 1302-B AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN THEIR DUTIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
[(c) In addition to the powers and duties set forth under subsection (b), the office is authorized to make targeted grants to school entities, and to intermediate units on behalf of nonpublic schools, to fund programs which address school violence, including:
[(C) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE TARGETED GRANTS TO SCHOOL ENTITIES, AND TO INTERMEDIATE UNITS ON BEHALF OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO FUND PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS SCHOOL VIOLENCE, INCLUDING:
(1) Conflict resolution or dispute management, including restorative justice strategies.
(1) CONFLICT RESOLUTION OR DISPUTE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE STRATEGIES.
(1.1) School-wide positive behavior support that includes primary or universal, secondary and tertiary supports and interventions in school entities.
(1.1) SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES PRIMARY OR UNIVERSAL, SECONDARY AND TERTIARY SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS IN SCHOOL ENTITIES.
(1.2) School-based diversion programs.
(1.2) SCHOOL-BASED DIVERSION PROGRAMS.
(2) Peer helpers programs.
(2) PEER HELPERS PROGRAMS.
(3) Risk assessment, safety-related, violence prevention curricula, including, but not limited to, dating violence 20230HB0301PN2326 - 33 - curricula and restorative justice strategies.
(3) RISK ASSESSMENT, SAFETY-RELATED, VIOLENCE PREVENTION CURRICULA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DATING VIOLENCE CURRICULA AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE STRATEGIES.
(4) Classroom management.
(4) CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT.
(5) Student codes of conduct.
(5) STUDENT CODES OF CONDUCT.
(6) Training to undertake a districtwide assessment of risk factors that increase the likelihood of problem behaviors among students.
(6) TRAINING TO UNDERTAKE A DISTRICTWIDE ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS.
(7) Development and implementation of research-based violence prevention programs that address risk factors to reduce incidents of problem behaviors among students including, but not limited to, bullying.
(7) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS RISK FACTORS TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AMONG STUDENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BULLYING.
(8) Comprehensive, districtwide school safety, violence prevention, emergency preparedness and all-hazards plans, including revisions or updates to such plans and conducting emergency preparedness drills and related activities with local emergency responders.
(8) COMPREHENSIVE, DISTRICTWIDE SCHOOL SAFETY, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ALL-HAZARDS PLANS, INCLUDING REVISIONS OR UPDATES TO SUCH PLANS AND CONDUCTING 20230HB0301PN2311 - 34 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILLS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS.
(9) Security planning, purchase of security-related technology which may include metal detectors, protective lighting, surveillance equipment, special emergency communications equipment, electronic locksets, deadbolts and theft control devices and training in the use of security- related technology.
(9) SECURITY PLANNING, PURCHASE OF SECURITY-RELATED TECHNOLOGY WHICH MAY INCLUDE METAL DETECTORS, PROTECTIVE LIGHTING, SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT, SPECIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC LOCKSETS, DEADBOLTS AND THEFT CONTROL DEVICES AND TRAINING IN THE USE OF SECURITY- RELATED TECHNOLOGY.
Security planning and purchase of security- related technology shall be based on safety needs identified by the school entity's board of directors.
SECURITY PLANNING AND PURCHASE OF SECURITY- RELATED TECHNOLOGY SHALL BE BASED ON SAFETY NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
(10) Institution of student, staff and visitor identification systems, including criminal background check software.
(10) INSTITUTION OF STUDENT, STAFF AND VISITOR IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS, INCLUDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SOFTWARE.
(12) Provision of specialized staff and student training programs, including training for Student Assistance Program team members in elementary, middle and high schools in the referral of students at risk of violent behavior to appropriate 20230HB0301PN2326 - 34 - community-based services, including mental health services.
(12) PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED STAFF AND STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TEAM MEMBERS IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE REFERRAL OF STUDENTS AT RISK OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
(13) Alternative education programs provided for in Article XIX-C.
(13) ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE XIX-C.
(14) Counseling services for students enrolled in alternative education programs.
(14) COUNSELING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
(15) An Internet web-based system for the management of student discipline, including misconduct and criminal offenses.
(15) AN INTERNET WEB-BASED SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING MISCONDUCT AND CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
(16) Staff training programs in the use of positive behavior supports, de-escalation techniques and appropriate responses to student behavior that may require immediate intervention.
(16) STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO STUDENT BEHAVIOR THAT MAY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION.
(17) The implementation of Article XIII-E.
(17) THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE XIII-E.
(c.1) (1) In addition to the powers and duties set forth under subsections (b) and (c), the office is authorized to make targeted grants to school entities, municipalities, local law enforcement agencies and approved vendors to fund programs which address school violence by establishing or enhancing school security, including costs associated with the training and compensation of school resource officers and school police officers.
(C.1) (1) IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH UNDER SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C), THE OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 35 - TARGETED GRANTS TO SCHOOL ENTITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND APPROVED VENDORS TO FUND PROGRAMS WHICH ADDRESS SCHOOL VIOLENCE BY ESTABLISHING OR ENHANCING SCHOOL SECURITY, INCLUDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAINING AND COMPENSATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS.
Municipalities or local law enforcement agencies that receive grants under this subsection shall, with the prior consent of the governing board of the school entity or nonpublic school, assign school resource officers to carry out their official duties on the premises of the school entity or nonpublic school.
MUNICIPALITIES OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT RECEIVE GRANTS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL, WITH THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL, ASSIGN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO CARRY OUT THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES ON THE PREMISES OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
(2) Municipalities or local law enforcement agencies may not receive grant funds under this subsection for any purpose other than for costs associated with school resource officers and are not eligible for other grants provided to school entities under this section.
(2) MUNICIPALITIES OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES MAY NOT RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER GRANTS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL ENTITIES UNDER THIS SECTION.
In assigning school resource officers pursuant to this subsection, municipalities shall take into consideration 20230HB0301PN2326 - 35 - the proportion of students enrolled in each school entity or nonpublic school.
IN ASSIGNING SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION, MUNICIPALITIES SHALL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE PROPORTION OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN EACH SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
(3) Nonpublic schools are authorized to apply to the office for grant funding under paragraph (1) to be used for the costs associated with obtaining the services of a school police officer from a list of approved vendors certified by the office.
(3) NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE AUTHORIZED TO APPLY TO THE OFFICE FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) TO BE USED FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF A SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER FROM A LIST OF APPROVED VENDORS CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE.
Grant awards for this purpose shall be awarded and paid directly to the approved vendor with which the nonpublic school contracts for services.
GRANT AWARDS FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL BE AWARDED AND PAID DIRECTLY TO THE APPROVED VENDOR WITH WHICH THE NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES.
Nonpublic schools may not apply for grant funding under this section for any purpose other than obtaining the services of a school police officer under this paragraph.
NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY NOT APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING UNDER THIS SECTION FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN OBTAINING THE SERVICES OF A SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.
(d) The office shall have the following duties as to targeted grants:
(D) THE OFFICE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AS TO TARGETED GRANTS:
(1) Targeted grants shall be allocated through a competitive grant review process established by the office.
20230HB0301PN2311 - 36 - (1) TARGETED GRANTS SHALL BE ALLOCATED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT REVIEW PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE.
School entities must satisfy the requirements of this section and section 1303-A to be eligible for grants.
SCHOOL ENTITIES MUST SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND SECTION 1303-A TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS.
The application for a targeted grant shall include:
THE APPLICATION FOR A TARGETED GRANT SHALL INCLUDE:
(i) the purpose for which the targeted grant shall be utilized;
(I) THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE TARGETED GRANT SHALL BE UTILIZED;
(ii) information indicating need for the targeted grant, including, but not limited to, school violence statistics;
(II) INFORMATION INDICATING NEED FOR THE TARGETED GRANT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOL VIOLENCE STATISTICS;
(iii) an estimated budget;
(III) AN ESTIMATED BUDGET;
(iv) methods for measuring outcomes;
(IV) METHODS FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES;
and (v) any other criteria as the office may require.
AND (V) ANY OTHER CRITERIA AS THE OFFICE MAY REQUIRE.
(2) The office shall:
(2) THE OFFICE SHALL:
(i) Give priority in grant funding under subsection (c) to a school entity designated as a persistently dangerous school as defined in 22 Pa.
(I) GIVE PRIORITY IN GRANT FUNDING UNDER SUBSECTION (C) TO A SCHOOL ENTITY DESIGNATED AS A PERSISTENTLY DANGEROUS SCHOOL AS DEFINED IN 22 PA.
Code § 403.2 (relating to definitions).
CODE § 403.2 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
(ii) Give priority in grant funding under subsection (c) to 20230HB0301PN2326 - 36 - school entities with the greatest need to establish safety and order.
(II) GIVE PRIORITY IN GRANT FUNDING UNDER SUBSECTION (C) TO SCHOOL ENTITIES WITH THE GREATEST NEED TO ESTABLISH SAFETY AND ORDER.
(iii) To the greatest extent possible, ensure that grant funding is geographically dispersed to school entities and municipalities throughout this Commonwealth.
(III) TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDING IS GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED TO SCHOOL ENTITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(iv) For school entities, municipalities, local law enforcement agencies and nonpublic schools that apply for funding for the training and compensation of school resource officers and school police officers under subsection (c.1), give priority to school entities, municipalities, local law enforcement agencies and nonpublic schools that utilize school resource officers or school police officers who have completed additional training recommended by the Department of Education relating to interaction with all children and adolescents within a school setting.
(IV) FOR SCHOOL ENTITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR THE TRAINING AND COMPENSATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1), GIVE PRIORITY TO SCHOOL ENTITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT UTILIZE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS OR SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ADDITIONAL TRAINING RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 20230HB0301PN2311 - 37 - RELATING TO INTERACTION WITH ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITHIN A SCHOOL SETTING.
(v) For school entities or nonpublic schools that apply for funding for school police officers under subsection (c.1), give priority to school entities and nonpublic schools that utilize school police officers who satisfy all of the following:
(V) FOR SCHOOL ENTITIES OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1), GIVE PRIORITY TO SCHOOL ENTITIES AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT UTILIZE SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS WHO SATISFY ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A) Are retired Federal agents or retired State, municipal or military police officers.
(A) ARE RETIRED FEDERAL AGENTS OR RETIRED STATE, MUNICIPAL OR MILITARY POLICE OFFICERS.
(B) Are independent contractors of the school entity or nonpublic school.
(B) ARE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
(C) Are compensated on an hourly basis and receive no other compensation or fringe benefits from the school entity or nonpublic school.
(C) ARE COMPENSATED ON AN HOURLY BASIS AND RECEIVE NO OTHER COMPENSATION OR FRINGE BENEFITS FROM THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.
(D) Have completed such annual training as shall be required by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S.
(D) HAVE COMPLETED SUCH ANNUAL TRAINING AS SHALL BE REQUIRED BY THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION PURSUANT TO 53 PA.C.S.
Ch.
CH.
21 Subch.
21 SUBCH.
D (relating to municipal police education and training).
D (RELATING TO MUNICIPAL POLICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING).
20230HB0301PN2326 - 37 - (E) Are in satisfaction of the requirements of section 111.
(E) ARE IN SATISFACTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 111.
(F) In the case of a school entity, have been indemnified by the school entity pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.
(F) IN THE CASE OF A SCHOOL ENTITY, HAVE BEEN INDEMNIFIED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY PURSUANT TO 42 PA.C.S.
§ 8548 (relating to indemnity).
§ 8548 (RELATING TO INDEMNITY).
(G) Are utilized by a school entity or nonpublic school that has not employed a school police officer within the three years immediately preceding the effective date of this clause.
(G) ARE UTILIZED BY A SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL THAT HAS NOT EMPLOYED A SCHOOL POLICE OFFICER WITHIN THE THREE YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CLAUSE.
Nothing in this clause shall be construed to impact on grant decisions for school entities, municipalities or local law enforcement agencies that apply for funding for hiring of school resource officers pursuant to subsection (c.1).
NOTHING IN THIS CLAUSE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPACT ON GRANT DECISIONS FOR SCHOOL ENTITIES, MUNICIPALITIES OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR HIRING OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (C.1).
(3) The office shall provide all targeted grant agreements to the Department of Education's comptroller for review and approval prior to awarding the grant.
(3) THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE ALL TARGETED GRANT AGREEMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S COMPTROLLER FOR REVIEW AND 20230HB0301PN2311 - 38 - APPROVAL PRIOR TO AWARDING THE GRANT.
The school entity, municipality, local law enforcement agency or approved vendor shall provide the office with full and complete access to all records relating to the performance of the grant, and shall submit, at such time and in such form as may be prescribed, truthful and accurate information that the office may require.
THE SCHOOL ENTITY, MUNICIPALITY, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR APPROVED VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE THE OFFICE WITH FULL AND COMPLETE ACCESS TO ALL RECORDS RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANT, AND SHALL SUBMIT, AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH FORM AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED, TRUTHFUL AND ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT THE OFFICE MAY REQUIRE.
The office shall conduct a thorough annual evaluation of each program for which a grant under this section is made.
THE OFFICE SHALL CONDUCT A THOROUGH ANNUAL EVALUATION OF EACH PROGRAM FOR WHICH A GRANT UNDER THIS SECTION IS MADE.
The office shall seek repayment of funds if it determines that funds were not utilized for the original stated purpose.
THE OFFICE SHALL SEEK REPAYMENT OF FUNDS IF IT DETERMINES THAT FUNDS WERE NOT UTILIZED FOR THE ORIGINAL STATED PURPOSE.
(e) For any fiscal year prior to 2019-2020, the sum appropriated annually to the Department of Education for the purpose of making targeted grants under this section shall be allocated as follows:
(E) FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR PRIOR TO 2019-2020, THE SUM APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING TARGETED GRANTS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS:
(1) Twenty-five percent of the sum shall be allocated for grants under subsection (c).
(1) TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE SUM SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR GRANTS UNDER SUBSECTION (C).
(2) Seventy-five percent of the sum shall be allocated for 20230HB0301PN2326 - 38 - grants under subsection (c.1).
(2) SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE SUM SHALL BE ALLOCATED FOR GRANTS UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1).
(e.1) Any grant funding allocated under subsection (c.1) above the amount allocated in fiscal year 2017-2018 may be prioritized for nonpublic schools.
(E.1) ANY GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATED UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1) ABOVE THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 MAY BE PRIORITIZED FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS.
(e.2) Beginning in fiscal year 2019-2020, grants awarded under subsection (c.1) shall not exceed the amount awarded in fiscal year 2018-2019 under that subsection and no less than $3,200,000 shall be awarded to intermediate units on behalf of nonpublic schools under subsection (c).
(E.2) BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020, GRANTS AWARDED UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1) SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT AWARDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 UNDER THAT SUBSECTION AND NO LESS THAN $3,200,000 SHALL BE AWARDED TO INTERMEDIATE UNITS ON BEHALF OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER SUBSECTION (C).
(f) As used in this section, "school entity" shall have the same meaning given to it under section 222(c).] Section 12.
(F) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "SCHOOL ENTITY" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING GIVEN TO IT UNDER SECTION 222(C).] SECTION 12.
Sections 1302.1-A and 1303-A of the act are repealed:
SECTIONS 1302.1-A AND 1303-A OF THE ACT ARE REPEALED:
[Section 1302.1-A.
20230HB0301PN2311 - 39 - [SECTION 1302.1-A.
Regulations.--(a) Within one year of the effective date of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate final-omitted regulations pursuant to the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the "Regulatory Review Act," necessary to implement this article.
REGULATIONS.--(A) WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE FINAL-OMITTED REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF JUNE 25, 1982 (P.L.633, NO.181), KNOWN AS THE "REGULATORY REVIEW ACT," NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ARTICLE.
The regulations shall include the following:
THE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A model memorandum of understanding between school entities and local police departments.
(1) A MODEL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SCHOOL ENTITIES AND LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
The model memorandum of understanding shall be reviewed on a biennial basis and revised where necessary.
THE MODEL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SHALL BE REVIEWED ON A BIENNIAL BASIS AND REVISED WHERE NECESSARY.
The State Board of Education may revise the model memorandum of understanding by publishing a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin that contains the complete revised model memorandum of understanding.
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY REVISE THE MODEL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY PUBLISHING A NOTICE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN THAT CONTAINS THE COMPLETE REVISED MODEL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
The revised model memorandum of understanding shall be incorporated into the Pennsylvania Code in place of the existing model memorandum of understanding.
THE REVISED MODEL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE PENNSYLVANIA CODE IN PLACE OF THE EXISTING MODEL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
(2) Protocol for the notification of the police department when an offense listed under section 1303-A(b)(4.1) occurs on 20230HB0301PN2326 - 39 - school property, which shall include a requirement that the local police department be notified immediately when such an offense occurs.
(2) PROTOCOL FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN AN OFFENSE LISTED UNDER SECTION 1303-A(B)(4.1) OCCURS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY WHEN SUCH AN OFFENSE OCCURS.
(3) Protocol for the notification of the police department at the discretion of the chief school administrator regarding an offense listed under section 1303-A(b)(4.2) or any other offense that occurs on school property.
(3) PROTOCOL FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING AN OFFENSE LISTED UNDER SECTION 1303-A(B)(4.2) OR ANY OTHER OFFENSE THAT OCCURS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
(4) Protocol for emergency and nonemergency response by the police department, which shall include a requirement that the school district shall supply the police department with a copy of the comprehensive disaster response and emergency preparedness plan as required by 35 Pa.C.S.
(4) PROTOCOL FOR EMERGENCY AND NONEMERGENCY RESPONSE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL SUPPLY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A COPY OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN AS REQUIRED BY 35 PA.C.S.
§ 7701(g) (relating to duties concerning disaster prevention).
§ 7701(G) (RELATING TO DUTIES CONCERNING DISASTER PREVENTION).
(5) Procedures and protocols for the response and handling of students with a disability, including procedures related to student behavior as required by 22 Pa.
20230HB0301PN2311 - 40 - (5) PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS FOR THE RESPONSE AND HANDLING OF STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING PROCEDURES RELATED TO STUDENT BEHAVIOR AS REQUIRED BY 22 PA.
Code §§ 14.104 (relating to special education plans) and 14.133 (relating to positive behavior support).
CODE §§ 14.104 (RELATING TO SPECIAL EDUCATION PLANS) AND 14.133 (RELATING TO POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT).
(b) (1) In promulgating the regulations required under subsection (a), the State Board of Education shall convene and consult with a Statewide advisory committee which shall include a police chief, juvenile public defender, school superintendent, school principal, district attorney, solicitor of a school district, special education supervisor, special education advocate and in-school probation officer and one designee from the Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission, the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission and the Pennsylvania State Police.
(B) (1) IN PROMULGATING THE REGULATIONS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL CONVENE AND CONSULT WITH A STATEWIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A POLICE CHIEF, JUVENILE PUBLIC DEFENDER, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SOLICITOR OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR, SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE AND IN-SCHOOL PROBATION OFFICER AND ONE DESIGNEE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMISSION, THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
(2) Members of the committee shall be selected to be 20230HB0301PN2326 - 40 - representative of the rural, suburban and urban school entities of this Commonwealth.
(2) MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SELECTED TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RURAL, SUBURBAN AND URBAN SCHOOL ENTITIES OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(3) The advisory committee shall be convened no later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this section and shall meet regularly to fulfill the requirements of this section.
(3) THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE CONVENED NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL MEET REGULARLY TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
Section 1303-A.
SECTION 1303-A.
Reporting.--(a) The office shall conduct a one-time survey of all school entities to determine the number of incidents involving acts of violence on school property and all cases involving possession of a weapon by any person on school property which occurred within the last five (5) years.
REPORTING.--(A) THE OFFICE SHALL CONDUCT A ONE-TIME SURVEY OF ALL SCHOOL ENTITIES TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AND ALL CASES INVOLVING POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY ANY PERSON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY WHICH OCCURRED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS.
The survey shall be based on the best available information provided by school entities.
THE SURVEY SHALL BE BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SCHOOL ENTITIES.
(b) Each chief school administrator shall report to the office by July 31 of each year all new incidents involving acts of violence, possession of a weapon or possession, use or sale of controlled substances as defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," or possession, use or sale of alcohol or tobacco by any person on school property.
20230HB0301PN2311 - 41 - (B) EACH CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL REPORT TO THE OFFICE BY JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR ALL NEW INCIDENTS INVOLVING ACTS OF VIOLENCE, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OR POSSESSION, USE OR SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED IN THE ACT OF APRIL 14, 1972 (P.L.233, NO.64), KNOWN AS "THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT," OR POSSESSION, USE OR SALE OF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO BY ANY PERSON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The incidents to be reported to the office shall include all incidents involving conduct that constitutes a criminal offense listed under paragraphs (4.1) and (4.2).
THE INCIDENTS TO BE REPORTED TO THE OFFICE SHALL INCLUDE ALL INCIDENTS INVOLVING CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE LISTED UNDER PARAGRAPHS (4.1) AND (4.2).
Reports on a form to be developed and provided by the office shall include:
REPORTS ON A FORM TO BE DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) Age or grade of student.
(1) AGE OR GRADE OF STUDENT.
(2) Name and address of school.
(2) NAME AND ADDRESS OF SCHOOL.
(3) Circumstances surrounding the incident, including, but not limited to, type of weapon, controlled substance, alcohol or tobacco, the date, time and location of the incident, if a person other than a student is involved in the incident and any 20230HB0301PN2326 - 41 - relationship to the school entity.
(3) CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TYPE OF WEAPON, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO, THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT, IF A PERSON OTHER THAN A STUDENT IS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT AND ANY RELATIONSHIP TO THE SCHOOL ENTITY.
(3.1) Race of student.
(3.1) RACE OF STUDENT.
(3.2) Whether the student has an Individualized Education Plan under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
(3.2) WHETHER THE STUDENT HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1400 et seq.), and if so, the type of disability.
§ 1400 ET SEQ.), AND IF SO, THE TYPE OF DISABILITY.
(4) Sanction imposed by the school.
(4) SANCTION IMPOSED BY THE SCHOOL.
(4.1) A list of criminal offenses which shall, at a minimum, include:
(4.1) A LIST OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES WHICH SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE:
(i) The following offenses under 18 Pa.C.S.
(I) THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
(relating to crimes and offenses):
(RELATING TO CRIMES AND OFFENSES):
Section 908 (relating to prohibited offensive weapons).
SECTION 908 (RELATING TO PROHIBITED OFFENSIVE WEAPONS).
Section 912 (relating to possession of weapon on school property).
SECTION 912 (RELATING TO POSSESSION OF WEAPON ON SCHOOL 20230HB0301PN2311 - 42 - PROPERTY).
Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide).
CHAPTER 25 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE).
Section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault).
SECTION 2702 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT).
Section 2709.1 (relating to stalking).
SECTION 2709.1 (RELATING TO STALKING).
Section 2901 (relating to kidnapping).
SECTION 2901 (RELATING TO KIDNAPPING).
Section 2902 (relating to unlawful restraint).
SECTION 2902 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT).
Section 3121 (relating to rape).
SECTION 3121 (RELATING TO RAPE).
Section 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault).
SECTION 3122.1 (RELATING TO STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT).
Section 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse).
SECTION 3123 (RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE).
Section 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault).
SECTION 3124.1 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT).
Section 3124.2 (relating to institutional sexual assault).
SECTION 3124.2 (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT).
Section 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault).
SECTION 3125 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT).
Section 3126 (relating to indecent assault).
SECTION 3126 (RELATING TO INDECENT ASSAULT).
Section 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses).
SECTION 3301 (RELATING TO ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES).
Section 3307 (relating to institutional vandalism) when the penalty is a felony of the third degree.
SECTION 3307 (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM) WHEN THE PENALTY IS A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
20230HB0301PN2326 - 42 - Section 3502 (relating to burglary).
SECTION 3502 (RELATING TO BURGLARY).
Section 3503(a) and (b)(1)(v) (relating to criminal trespass).
SECTION 3503(A) AND (B)(1)(V) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS).
Section 5501 (relating to riot).
SECTION 5501 (RELATING TO RIOT).
Section 6110.1 (relating to possession of firearm by minor).
SECTION 6110.1 (RELATING TO POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY MINOR).
(ii) The possession, use or sale of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia as defined in "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act." (iii) Attempts, solicitation or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses listed in subclauses (i) and (ii).
(II) THE POSSESSION, USE OR SALE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AS DEFINED IN "THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT." (III) ATTEMPTS, SOLICITATION OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THE OFFENSES LISTED IN SUBCLAUSES (I) AND (II).
(iv) An offense for which registration is required under 42 Pa.C.S.
(IV) AN OFFENSE FOR WHICH REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
§ 9795.1 (relating to registration).
§ 9795.1 (RELATING TO REGISTRATION).
(4.2) The following offenses under 18 Pa.C.S., and any attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit any of these offenses:
(4.2) THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES UNDER 18 PA.C.S., AND ANY 20230HB0301PN2311 - 43 - ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THESE OFFENSES:
Section 2701 (relating to simple assault).
SECTION 2701 (RELATING TO SIMPLE ASSAULT).
Section 2705 (relating to recklessly endangering another person).
SECTION 2705 (RELATING TO RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON).
Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats).
SECTION 2706 (RELATING TO TERRORISTIC THREATS).
Section 2709 (relating to harassment).
SECTION 2709 (RELATING TO HARASSMENT).
Section 3127 (relating to indecent exposure).
SECTION 3127 (RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE).
Section 3307 (relating to institutional vandalism) when the penalty is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
SECTION 3307 (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM) WHEN THE PENALTY IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE SECOND DEGREE.
Section 3503(b)(1)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), (b.1) and (b.2) (relating to criminal trespass).
SECTION 3503(B)(1)(I), (II), (III) AND (IV), (B.1) AND (B.2) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS).
Chapter 39 (relating to theft and related offenses).
CHAPTER 39 (RELATING TO THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES).
Section 5502 (relating to failure of disorderly persons to disperse upon official order).
SECTION 5502 (RELATING TO FAILURE OF DISORDERLY PERSONS TO DISPERSE UPON OFFICIAL ORDER).
Section 5503 (relating to disorderly conduct).
SECTION 5503 (RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT).
Section 6305 (relating to sale of tobacco).
SECTION 6305 (RELATING TO SALE OF TOBACCO).
20230HB0301PN2326 - 43 - Section 6306.1 (relating to use of tobacco in schools prohibited).
SECTION 6306.1 (RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO IN SCHOOLS PROHIBITED).
Section 6308 (relating to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages).
SECTION 6308 (RELATING TO PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES).
(5) Notification of law enforcement.
(5) NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
(6) Remedial programs involved.
(6) REMEDIAL PROGRAMS INVOLVED.
(7) Parental involvement required.
(7) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT REQUIRED.
(8) Arrests, convictions and adjudications, if known.
(8) ARRESTS, CONVICTIONS AND ADJUDICATIONS, IF KNOWN.
(b.1) Prior to submitting the report required under subsection (b), each chief school administrator and each police department having jurisdiction over school property of the school entity shall do all of the following:
(B.1) PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B), EACH CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND EACH POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SCHOOL PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) No later than thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for submitting the report to the office required under subsection (b), the chief school administrator shall submit the report to the police department with jurisdiction over the relevant school property.
(1) NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE FOR 20230HB0301PN2311 - 44 - SUBMITTING THE REPORT TO THE OFFICE REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE RELEVANT SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The police department shall review the report and compare the data regarding criminal offenses and notification of law enforcement to determine whether the report accurately reflects police incident data.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE REPORT AND COMPARE THE DATA REGARDING CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND NOTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE REPORT ACCURATELY REFLECTS POLICE INCIDENT DATA.
(2) No later than fifteen (15) days prior to the deadline for the chief school administrator to submit the report required under subsection (b), the police department shall notify the chief school administrator, in writing, whether the report accurately reflects police incident data.
(2) NO LATER THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE FOR THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, IN WRITING, WHETHER THE REPORT ACCURATELY REFLECTS POLICE INCIDENT DATA.
Where the police department determines that the report accurately reflects police incident data, the chief of police shall sign the report.
WHERE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE REPORT ACCURATELY REFLECTS POLICE INCIDENT DATA, THE CHIEF OF POLICE SHALL SIGN THE REPORT.
Where the police department determines that the report does not accurately reflect police incident data, the police department shall indicate any discrepancies between the report and police 20230HB0301PN2326 - 44 - incident data.
WHERE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE REPORT DOES NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT POLICE INCIDENT DATA, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL INDICATE ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE REPORT AND POLICE INCIDENT DATA.
(3) Prior to submitting the report required under subsection (b), the chief school administrator and the police department shall attempt to resolve discrepancies between the report and police incident data.
(3) PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE REPORT AND POLICE INCIDENT DATA.
Where a discrepancy remains unresolved, the police department shall notify the chief school administrator and the office in writing.
WHERE A DISCREPANCY REMAINS UNRESOLVED, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND THE OFFICE IN WRITING.
(4) Where a police department fails to take action as required under paragraph (2) or (3), the chief school administrator shall submit the report required under subsection (b) and indicate that the police department failed to take action as required under paragraph (2) or (3).
(4) WHERE A POLICE DEPARTMENT FAILS TO TAKE ACTION AS REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3), THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) AND INDICATE THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FAILED TO TAKE ACTION AS REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OR (3).
(c) Each chief school administrator shall form an advisory committee composed of relevant school staff, including, but not limited to, principals, security personnel, school resource officers, guidance counselors and special education administrators, to assist in the development of a memorandum of understanding pursuant to this section.
(C) EACH CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL FORM AN ADVISORY 20230HB0301PN2311 - 45 - COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF RELEVANT SCHOOL STAFF, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PRINCIPALS, SECURITY PERSONNEL, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS, TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
In consultation with the advisory committee, each chief school administrator shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with police departments having jurisdiction over school property of the school entity.
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, EACH CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SCHOOL PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY.
Each chief school administrator shall submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding to the office by June 30, 2011, and biennially update and re-execute a memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement and file such memorandum with the office on a biennial basis.
EACH CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE OFFICE BY JUNE 30, 2011, AND BIENNIALLY UPDATE AND RE-EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FILE SUCH MEMORANDUM WITH THE OFFICE ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.
The memorandum of understanding shall be signed by the chief school administrator, the chief of police of the police department with jurisdiction over the relevant school property and principals of each school building of the school entity.
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE RELEVANT SCHOOL PROPERTY AND PRINCIPALS OF EACH SCHOOL BUILDING OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY.
The memorandum of understanding shall 20230HB0301PN2326 - 45 - comply with the regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education under section 1302.1-A and shall also include:
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER SECTION 1302.1-A AND SHALL ALSO INCLUDE:
(1) The procedure for police department review of the annual report required under subsection (b) prior to the chief school administrator filing the report required under subsection (b) with the office.
(1) THE PROCEDURE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) PRIOR TO THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR FILING THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) WITH THE OFFICE.
(2) A procedure for the resolution of school violence data discrepancies in the report prior to filing the report required under subsection (b) with the office.
(2) A PROCEDURE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE DATA DISCREPANCIES IN THE REPORT PRIOR TO FILING THE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) WITH THE OFFICE.
(3) Additional matters pertaining to crime prevention agreed to between the chief school administrator and the police department.
(3) ADDITIONAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CRIME PREVENTION AGREED TO BETWEEN THE CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
(d) Pursuant to section 615 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
(D) PURSUANT TO SECTION 615 OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH 20230HB0301PN2311 - 46 - DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1415(k)(6)), nothing in section 1302.1-A or this section shall be construed to prohibit a school entity from reporting a crime committed by a child with a disability to appropriate authorities or to prevent State law enforcement and judicial authorities from exercising their responsibilities with regard to the application of Federal and State law to crimes committed by a child with a disability.
§ 1415(K)(6)), NOTHING IN SECTION 1302.1-A OR THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT A SCHOOL ENTITY FROM REPORTING A CRIME COMMITTED BY A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OR TO PREVENT STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES FROM EXERCISING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW TO CRIMES COMMITTED BY A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY.
(e) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Education may initiate disciplinary action before the Professional Standards and Practices Commission pursuant to the act of December 12, 1973 (P.L.397, No.141), known as the "Professional Educator Discipline Act," against a chief school administrator or principal of a school entity who intentionally fails to submit the report as required under subsection (b) or enter into the memorandum of understanding with the police department with jurisdiction over 20230HB0301PN2326 - 46 - the relevant school property, report an incident involving an act of violence, possession of a weapon or an offense listed under subsection (b)(4.1) that occurs on school property to a police department or submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding to the office as required under subsection (c) or who intentionally falsifies a report submitted as required under this section.
(E) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY INITIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION BEFORE THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF DECEMBER 12, 1973 (P.L.397, NO.141), KNOWN AS THE "PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DISCIPLINE ACT," AGAINST A CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OR PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL ENTITY WHO INTENTIONALLY FAILS TO SUBMIT THE REPORT AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OR ENTER INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE RELEVANT SCHOOL PROPERTY, REPORT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ACT OF VIOLENCE, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OR AN OFFENSE LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(4.1) THAT OCCURS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE OFFICE AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OR WHO INTENTIONALLY FALSIFIES A REPORT SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) In addition to any other disciplinary actions set forth in the "Professional Educator Discipline Act," a chief school administrator or principal of a school entity who intentionally fails to submit the report as required under subsection (b) or enter into the memorandum of understanding with the police department with jurisdiction over the relevant school property, report an incident involving an act of violence, possession of a weapon or an offense cited under subsection (b)(4.1) that occurs on school property to a police department or submit a copy of the memorandum of understanding to the office as required under subsection (c) or who intentionally falsifies a report submitted as required under this section shall be subject to prosecution for violation of 18 Pa.C.S.
(2) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SET FORTH IN THE "PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DISCIPLINE ACT," A CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OR PRINCIPAL OF A SCHOOL ENTITY WHO INTENTIONALLY FAILS TO SUBMIT THE REPORT AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OR ENTER INTO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE RELEVANT SCHOOL PROPERTY, 20230HB0301PN2311 - 47 - REPORT AN INCIDENT INVOLVING AN ACT OF VIOLENCE, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OR AN OFFENSE CITED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(4.1) THAT OCCURS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT OR SUBMIT A COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO THE OFFICE AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OR WHO INTENTIONALLY FALSIFIES A REPORT SUBMITTED AS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION FOR VIOLATION OF 18 PA.C.S.
§ 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
§ 4904 (RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES).
The following civil penalties may be imposed by the Professional Standards and Practices Commission for violations of this article:
THE FOLLOWING CIVIL PENALTIES MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE:
(i) for a first violation, $2,500;
(I) FOR A FIRST VIOLATION, $2,500;
(ii) for a second violation, $3,500;
(II) FOR A SECOND VIOLATION, $3,500;
or (iii) for a third or subsequent violation, $5,000.
OR (III) FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION, $5,000.
Any penalty imposed under this paragraph shall be paid to the Department of Education and used for the support of the office.] Section 13.
ANY PENALTY IMPOSED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE OFFICE.] SECTION 13.
Sections 1303.1-A(c) and (d) and 1307-A of the act are amended to read:
SECTIONS 1303.1-A(C) AND (D) AND 1307-A OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:
20230HB0301PN2326 - 47 - Section 1303.1-A.
SECTION 1303.1-A.
Policy Relating to Bullying.--* * * (c) Each school entity shall review its policy every three (3) years and annually provide the [office] Department of Education with a copy of its policy relating to bullying, including information related to the development and implementation of any bullying prevention, intervention and education programs.
POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING.--* * * (C) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL REVIEW ITS POLICY EVERY THREE (3) YEARS AND ANNUALLY PROVIDE THE [OFFICE] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH A COPY OF ITS POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY BULLYING PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
The information required under this subsection shall be attached to or made part of the annual report required under section [1303-A(b)] 1319-B(b).
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE ATTACHED TO OR MADE PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SECTION [1303-A(B)] 1319-B(B).
(d) In its policy relating to bullying adopted or maintained under subsection (a), a school entity shall not be prohibited from defining bullying in such a way as to encompass acts that occur outside a school setting if those acts meet the requirements contained in subsection (e)(1), (3) and (4).
(D) IN ITS POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING ADOPTED OR MAINTAINED UNDER SUBSECTION (A), A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM DEFINING BULLYING IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ENCOMPASS ACTS THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE A SCHOOL SETTING IF THOSE ACTS MEET THE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 48 - REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN SUBSECTION (E)(1), (3) AND (4).
If a school entity reports acts of bullying to the [office] Department of Education in accordance with section [1303-A(b)] 1319-B(b), it shall report all incidents that qualify as bullying under the entity's adopted definition of that term.
IF A SCHOOL ENTITY REPORTS ACTS OF BULLYING TO THE [OFFICE] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION [1303-A(B)] 1319-B(B), IT SHALL REPORT ALL INCIDENTS THAT QUALIFY AS BULLYING UNDER THE ENTITY'S ADOPTED DEFINITION OF THAT TERM.
* * * Section 1307-A.
* * * SECTION 1307-A.
Maintenance of Records.--All school entities and private schools within this Commonwealth shall maintain updated records of all incidents of violence, incidents involving possession of a weapon and convictions or adjudications of delinquency for acts committed on school property by students enrolled therein on both a district-wide and school-by-school basis.
MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.--ALL SCHOOL ENTITIES AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH SHALL MAINTAIN UPDATED RECORDS OF ALL INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE, INCIDENTS INVOLVING POSSESSION OF A WEAPON AND CONVICTIONS OR ADJUDICATIONS OF DELINQUENCY FOR ACTS COMMITTED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY BY STUDENTS ENROLLED THEREIN ON BOTH A DISTRICT-WIDE AND SCHOOL-BY-SCHOOL BASIS.
Records maintained under this section shall be contained in a format developed by the Pennsylvania State Police in cooperation with the [office within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this section] Department of Education.
RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONTAINED IN A FORMAT DEVELOPED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IN COOPERATION WITH THE [OFFICE WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
A statistical summary of these records 20230HB0301PN2326 - 48 - shall be made accessible to the public for examination by the public during regular business hours.
A STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF THESE RECORDS SHALL BE MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR EXAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
Section 14.
SECTION 14.
Sections 1310-A, 1311-A, 1312-A and 1313-A of the act are repealed:
SECTIONS 1310-A, 1311-A, 1312-A AND 1313-A OF THE ACT ARE REPEALED:
[Section 1310-A.
[SECTION 1310-A.
Safe Schools Advocate in School Districts of the First Class.--(a) The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency shall establish, within the commission, a safe schools advocate for each school district of the first class.
SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE FIRST CLASS.--(A) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY SHALL ESTABLISH, WITHIN THE COMMISSION, A SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE FIRST CLASS.
The advocate shall not be subject to the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the "Civil Service Act." The advocate shall establish and maintain an office within the school district.
THE ADVOCATE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE ACT OF AUGUST 5, 1941 (P.L.752, NO.286), KNOWN AS THE "CIVIL SERVICE ACT." THE ADVOCATE SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN OFFICE WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(b) The safe schools advocate shall have the power and its duties shall be:
(B) THE SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND ITS 20230HB0301PN2311 - 49 - DUTIES SHALL BE:
(1) To monitor the school district's compliance with this article, including:
(1) TO MONITOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING:
(i) the school district's reporting to the office of incidents involving acts of violence, possession of a weapon or possession, use or sale of controlled substances as defined in the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," or possession, use or sale of alcohol or tobacco by any person on school property;
(I) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REPORTING TO THE OFFICE OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING ACTS OF VIOLENCE, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON OR POSSESSION, USE OR SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED IN THE ACT OF APRIL 14, 1972 (P.L.233, NO.64), KNOWN AS "THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT," OR POSSESSION, USE OR SALE OF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO BY ANY PERSON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY;
(ii) obtaining copies of the school district's reports to the office and reviewing and analyzing them;
(II) OBTAINING COPIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REPORTS TO THE OFFICE AND REVIEWING AND ANALYZING THEM;
(iii) the school district's compliance with the procedures set forth in the memorandum of understanding with the appropriate police department regarding incidents involving acts of violence and possession of weapons;
(III) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE APPROPRIATE POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING INCIDENTS INVOLVING ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND POSSESSION OF WEAPONS;
and (iv) obtaining documentation, on a weekly basis during those 20230HB0301PN2326 - 49 - times when school is in session, of all written or verbal contacts by school district personnel with the appropriate police department consistent with the requirements of the memorandum of understanding.
AND (IV) OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION, ON A WEEKLY BASIS DURING THOSE TIMES WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION, OF ALL WRITTEN OR VERBAL CONTACTS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL WITH THE APPROPRIATE POLICE DEPARTMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
(2) To monitor the school district's compliance with the mandatory expulsion requirements of sections 1317.2 and 1318.1.
(2) TO MONITOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATORY EXPULSION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 1317.2 AND 1318.1.
(3) To receive inquiries from school staff and parents or guardians of students who are victims of acts of violence on school property.
(3) TO RECEIVE INQUIRIES FROM SCHOOL STAFF AND PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
(4) To establish a protocol, in consultation with the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission, to assure timely receipt by the school district of information regarding students who have been adjudicated delinquent pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.
(4) TO ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION, TO ASSURE TIMELY RECEIPT BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF INFORMATION REGARDING STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT PURSUANT TO 42 PA.C.S.
§ 6341(b.1) (relating to adjudication) and to monitor the school district's use of that information to ensure that victims of acts of violence by a student are protected.
§ 6341(B.1) 20230HB0301PN2311 - 50 - (RELATING TO ADJUDICATION) AND TO MONITOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S USE OF THAT INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE BY A STUDENT ARE PROTECTED.
(5) To establish a program to assure extensive and continuing public awareness of information regarding the role of the advocate on behalf of victims of acts of violence on school property, which may include the mailing of information to the parents or guardians of students in the school district or other forms of communication.
(5) TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO ASSURE EXTENSIVE AND CONTINUING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE MAILING OF INFORMATION TO THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION.
(6) To review and analyze Federal and State statutes which may be an impediment to school safety and the imposition of discipline for the commission of acts of violence on school property and to prepare, by April 30, 2001, and as necessary from time to time thereafter, reports making recommendations for changes to the statutes which would promote school safety and facilitate effective and expedient disciplinary action.
(6) TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES WHICH MAY BE AN IMPEDIMENT TO SCHOOL SAFETY AND THE IMPOSITION OF DISCIPLINE FOR THE COMMISSION OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY AND TO PREPARE, BY APRIL 30, 2001, AND AS NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME THEREAFTER, REPORTS MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE STATUTES WHICH WOULD PROMOTE SCHOOL SAFETY AND FACILITATE EFFECTIVE AND EXPEDIENT DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
The reports shall be submitted to the secretary and the Executive 20230HB0301PN2326 - 50 - Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
THE REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY.
(7) To review and analyze court decisions applicable to the school district's disciplinary process and procedures, to make recommendations to the school district regarding any negative impact these decisions have upon the effective maintenance of school safety and to make recommendations relating to the existing provisions of consent decrees.
(7) TO REVIEW AND ANALYZE COURT DECISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DISCIPLINARY PROCESS AND PROCEDURES, TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING ANY NEGATIVE IMPACT THESE DECISIONS HAVE UPON THE EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF CONSENT DECREES.
(8) To prepare an annual report regarding the activities of the advocate during the prior fiscal year and any recommendations for remedial legislation, regulations or school district administrative reforms, which shall be submitted to the school district superintendent, the secretary, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives by August 15 of each year.
(8) TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ADVOCATE DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REMEDIAL LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS OR SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, WHICH SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE EXECUTIVE 20230HB0301PN2311 - 51 - DIRECTOR OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY AUGUST 15 OF EACH YEAR.
(9) To monitor infractions of the school district's code of conduct to identify students whose conduct would constitute an offense under 18 Pa.C.S.
(9) TO MONITOR INFRACTIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CODE OF CONDUCT TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHOSE CONDUCT WOULD CONSTITUTE AN OFFENSE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2701 (relating to simple assault).
§ 2701 (RELATING TO SIMPLE ASSAULT).
(c) The safe schools advocate shall, on behalf of victims of acts of violence on school property, victims of conduct that would constitute an act of violence and victims of students who have committed two or more infractions as set forth in subsection (b)(9):
(C) THE SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE SHALL, ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, VICTIMS OF CONDUCT THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE AN ACT OF VIOLENCE AND VICTIMS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMMITTED TWO OR MORE INFRACTIONS AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (B)(9):
(1) provide assistance and advice, including information on support services provided by victim assistance offices of the appropriate district attorney and through local community-based victim service agencies;
(1) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY VICTIM ASSISTANCE OFFICES OF THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED VICTIM SERVICE AGENCIES;
(2) provide information to the parent or guardian of the 20230HB0301PN2326 - 51 - student victim regarding the disciplinary process and any action ultimately taken against the student accused of committing the act of violence;
(2) PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT VICTIM REGARDING THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS AND ANY ACTION ULTIMATELY TAKEN AGAINST THE STUDENT ACCUSED OF COMMITTING THE ACT OF VIOLENCE;
(3) in cases involving the possession or use of a weapon, advise the parent or guardian of the victim whether the school district properly exercised its duty under section 1317.2;
(3) IN CASES INVOLVING THE POSSESSION OR USE OF A WEAPON, ADVISE THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE VICTIM WHETHER THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERLY EXERCISED ITS DUTY UNDER SECTION 1317.2;
(4) in cases where the advocate has received a request by the parent or guardian of the victim, to attend formal disciplinary proceedings;
(4) IN CASES WHERE THE ADVOCATE HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE VICTIM, TO ATTEND FORMAL DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS;
(5) with the consent of the parent or guardian of the victim, present information in the disciplinary proceeding, which may include oral or written presentations, including testimony by the victim or the parent or guardian of the victim, regarding the impact on the victim and the victim's family and the appropriate disciplinary action and which may include direct or cross-examination of witnesses;
(5) WITH THE CONSENT OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE VICTIM, PRESENT INFORMATION IN THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ORAL OR WRITTEN PRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING TESTIMONY BY THE VICTIM OR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE VICTIM, 20230HB0301PN2311 - 52 - REGARDING THE IMPACT ON THE VICTIM AND THE VICTIM'S FAMILY AND THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND WHICH MAY INCLUDE DIRECT OR CROSS-EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES;
(6) where the perpetrator of an act of violence is returning to school after placement under a consent decree, adjudication of delinquency or conviction of a criminal offense, assist the parent or guardian of the victim in providing input to the school district and the appropriate juvenile or criminal justice authority to ensure the victim's safety on school property;
(6) WHERE THE PERPETRATOR OF AN ACT OF VIOLENCE IS RETURNING TO SCHOOL AFTER PLACEMENT UNDER A CONSENT DECREE, ADJUDICATION OF DELINQUENCY OR CONVICTION OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, ASSIST THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE VICTIM IN PROVIDING INPUT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE APPROPRIATE JUVENILE OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTHORITY TO ENSURE THE VICTIM'S SAFETY ON SCHOOL PROPERTY;
(7) in cases where the district has failed to report the act of violence to the appropriate police department as required by the memorandum of understanding, to report such act of violence directly;
(7) IN CASES WHERE THE DISTRICT HAS FAILED TO REPORT THE ACT OF VIOLENCE TO THE APPROPRIATE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, TO REPORT SUCH ACT OF VIOLENCE DIRECTLY;
and (8) provide information and make recommendations to the office of the district attorney regarding the impact of the act of violence on the victim and the victim's family.
AND (8) PROVIDE INFORMATION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE ACT OF VIOLENCE ON THE VICTIM AND THE VICTIM'S FAMILY.
(d) Upon discovery of the commission of an act of violence 20230HB0301PN2326 - 52 - upon a student, the school district of the first class shall immediately notify the victim's parent or guardian of the safe schools advocate.
(D) UPON DISCOVERY OF THE COMMISSION OF AN ACT OF VIOLENCE UPON A STUDENT, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE FIRST CLASS SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE VICTIM'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE.
The form of this notice shall be developed by the advocate and provided to the school district.
THE FORM OF THIS NOTICE SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY THE ADVOCATE AND PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
This form shall include the address and telephone number of the advocate and a brief description of the purposes and functions of the safe schools advocate.
THIS FORM SHALL INCLUDE THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE ADVOCATE AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE.
The principal of each school within the school district shall post a notice not less than 8 1/2 by 11 inches entitled "Safe Schools Advocate" at a prominent location within each school building, where such notices are usually posted.
THE PRINCIPAL OF EACH SCHOOL WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL POST A NOTICE NOT LESS THAN 8 1/2 BY 11 INCHES ENTITLED "SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE" AT A PROMINENT LOCATION WITHIN EACH SCHOOL BUILDING, WHERE SUCH NOTICES ARE USUALLY POSTED.
The form of this notice shall also be developed by the advocate and provided to the school district.
THE FORM OF THIS NOTICE SHALL ALSO BE DEVELOPED BY THE ADVOCATE AND PROVIDED TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(e) It shall be the duty of each school administrator in a school district of the first class to cooperate with the safe schools advocate to implement this section and to provide the advocate, upon request, with all available information authorized by State law.
(E) IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EACH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR IN A 20230HB0301PN2311 - 53 - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE FIRST CLASS TO COOPERATE WITH THE SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION AND TO PROVIDE THE ADVOCATE, UPON REQUEST, WITH ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION AUTHORIZED BY STATE LAW.
In regard to individual cases of acts of violence, only information permitted to be shared under subsection (f) shall be disclosed.
IN REGARD TO INDIVIDUAL CASES OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE, ONLY INFORMATION PERMITTED TO BE SHARED UNDER SUBSECTION (F) SHALL BE DISCLOSED.
(f) The advocate and all employes and agents of the safe schools advocate shall be subject to and bound by section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (Public Law 90-247, 20 U.S.C.
(F) THE ADVOCATE AND ALL EMPLOYES AND AGENTS OF THE SAFE SCHOOLS ADVOCATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AND BOUND BY SECTION 444 OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT (PUBLIC LAW 90-247, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g) and 34 CFR Pt.
§ 1232G) AND 34 CFR PT.
99 (relating to family educational rights and privacy).
99 (RELATING TO FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY).
(g) This section shall not apply to the extent that it would conflict with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
(G) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WOULD CONFLICT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 91-230, 20 U.S.C.
§ 1400 et seq.) or other applicable Federal statute or regulation.
§ 1400 ET SEQ.) OR OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL STATUTE OR REGULATION.
(h) As used in this section:
(H) AS USED IN THIS SECTION:
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  1. Act No. 33 of 2023

  2. Approved by the Governor

  3. Presented to the Governor

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Signed in House

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, as amended by the Senate

  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  8. Referred to Rules

  9. Senate concurred in House amendments to Senate amendments, as amended by the Senate

  10. Re-reported on concurrence, as amended with Prior Printer's No. 2311

  11. Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

  12. House concurred in Senate amendments, as amended by the House

  13. Re-reported on concurrence, as amended

  14. Amended in House Committee on Rules

  15. Referred to Rules

  16. Third consideration and final passage

  17. Re-reported as amended

  18. Re-referred to Appropriations

  19. Second consideration

  20. First consideration

  21. Reported as committed

  22. Referred to Education

  23. Third consideration and final passage

  24. Re-reported as committed

  25. Re-committed to Appropriations

  26. Second consideration, with amendments

  27. Removed from table

  28. Laid on the table

  29. First consideration

  30. Reported as amended

  31. Referred to Education

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Passed 175 Yea · 28 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 602600
Democratic 93000
Unaffiliated 22200
Total 1752800
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
John Galloway — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED

Passed 43 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23200
Unaffiliated 5100
Democratic 15400
Total 43700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Nay
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 5100
Total 16100
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Motion to Revert to Prior Printer Number 2311

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 6000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 12000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea

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CONCURRENCE

Passed 102 Yea · 101 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 93000
Unaffiliated 91500
Republican 08600
Total 10210100
% of votes cast 50%50%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Nay
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Nay
Jim Marshall — Nay
Joseph Adams — Nay
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
MACKENZIE, R — Nay
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Nay
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Nay
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Amended

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16000
Unaffiliated 2300
Republican 01200
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Rules): Adopt Amendment

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16000
Unaffiliated 2300
Republican 01200
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 45 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24100
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 15400
Total 45500
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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MOTION TO REVERT PRIOR PRINTERS NUMBER

Failed 101 Yea · 102 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 09300
Unaffiliated 15900
Republican 86000
Total 10110200
% of votes cast 50%50%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Nay
P. Sturla — Nay
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Nay
Donna Bullock — Nay
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Nay
Kevin Boyle — Nay
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Nay
Matthew Gergely — Nay
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic Nay
Amen Brown Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Nay
Arvind Venkat Democratic Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Brian Munroe Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Nay
Carol Kazeem Democratic Nay
Chris Pielli Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Nay
Dave Madsen Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Nay
Gina H. Curry Democratic Nay
Greg Scott Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Heather Boyd Democratic Nay
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Jim Haddock Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe McAndrew Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Nay
Jose Giral Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle Donahue Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Lindsay Powell Democratic Nay
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Mandy Steele Democratic Nay
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Pat Gallagher Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Paul Friel Democratic Nay
Paul Takac Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Regina G. Young Democratic Nay
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Nay
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Nay
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tarah Probst Democratic Nay
Tarik Khan Democratic Nay
Tim Brennan Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment

Passed 21 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 6300
Total 21300
% of votes cast 88%13%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Motion to Table Amendment A02952 to House Bill 301

Passed 15 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 0900
Total 15900
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Amended

Passed 22 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 7200
Total 22200
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Education): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 5000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 91000
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 85000
Total 201000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
John Galloway — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 11000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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A286

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 91000
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 85000
Total 201000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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A283

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 91000
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 85000
Total 201000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 7000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 7000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 301?
HB 301 is sponsored by Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), John Galloway, Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), P. Sturla, Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 301?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 10, 2023. Enacted.
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