HB 1505 — 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, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions relating to lead testing and providing for lead testing; providing for school facilities; in certification of teachers, further providing for special education certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, providing for school district enrollee wellness checks and further providing for procedure when child is truant and for procedure upon filing of citation; in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2026-2027 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and for reporting and memorandum of understanding and providing for school mapping services; in school health services, further providing for health services and for reports and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in terms and courses of study, providing for use of funds for implementing later school start times, further providing for flexible instructional days and for physical education, providing for recess periods, further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for social media literacy education; in early learning programs, further providing for definitions and for duties of approved providers; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in charter schools, further providing for enrollment, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for pilot program; in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, further providing for individuals eligible for admission; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Tuition Waiver Program; in institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for agency duties, providing for institution duties and further providing for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2026-2027; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year and for extraordinary special education program expenses, providing for temporary assistance program and further providing for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; and, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability.

THE STUDY SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) HOW THE COMMONWEALTH'S USE OF STANDARDIZED TESTS COMPLIES WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED BY THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT, INCLUDING A REVIEW OF PARTICIPATION AND OPT-OUT RATES DISAGGREGATED BY EACH SCHOOL ENTITY.

(2) A REVIEW OF THE TYPE OF ASSESSMENTS USED BY ALL OTHER STATES TO COMPLY WITH THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED BY THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT.

(3) A SUMMARY OF ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES TO THE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 4 - COMMONWEALTH'S ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BETWEEN THE 2014-2015 AND 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARS, INCLUDING THE REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF TIME DEDICATED TO FEDERALLY REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS AND IF TESTING TIME COULD BE REDUCED FURTHER WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING VALIDITY OF TESTING RESULTS.

(4) THE AMOUNT OF TIME NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER STANDARDIZED TESTS EACH YEAR, DISAGGREGATED BY TYPE OF EXAM AND SCHOOL ENTITY, AND A COMPARISON TO THE AMOUNT OF TIME DEDICATED TO ACCOUNTABILITY ASSESSMENTS IN OTHER STATES.

(5) THE TOTAL ANNUAL COST TO THE COMMONWEALTH AND SCHOOL ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER STANDARDIZED TESTS EACH YEAR FROM THE 2014-2015 THROUGH 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARS, INCLUDING THE COST INCURRED BY STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE, DISAGGREGATED BY TYPE OF EXAM AND SCHOOL ENTITY.

(6) AN ANALYSIS OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION IN STANDARDIZED TESTS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, DISAGGREGATED BY TYPE OF EXAM AND SCHOOL ENTITY.

(7) A REVIEW OF THE TOTAL COST BY STATE TO ADMINISTER HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS IN STATES THAT USE ONE FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TESTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED BY THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT.

THE EXAMINATION SHALL INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS OF ANNUAL COSTS INCURRED BY STATES AND HOW COSTS HAVE CHANGED FROM THE 2014-2015 THROUGH 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARS.

(8) AN EVALUATION OF TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STANDARDIZED TESTS AND HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS THAT PERMIT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, ENGLISH LEARNERS AND STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EACH ASSESSMENT AND RECEIVE COMPARABLE BENEFITS.

20250HB1505PN3764 - 5 - (9) A SUMMARY OF HOW ANY CHANGES TO STANDARDIZED TESTS OR USE OF A DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT WOULD IMPACT THE EDUCATOR EVALUATION SYSTEM, THE FUTURE READY INDEX, THE CALCULATION OF ACADEMIC GROWTH VIA THE VALUE-ADDED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND STATEWIDE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS OR PATHWAYS.

(10) A SURVEY OF HOW SCHOOL ENTITIES PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE STANDARDIZED TESTS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE PRACTICE TESTS, CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE PRACTICE, A STRUCTURE FOR INTERVENTION BASED ON PRACTICE TEST RESULTS, SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR TESTED AND NONTESTED STUDENTS, TEST DAY STRATEGIES, A STRUCTURE FOR REMEDIATION IF STUDENTS NEED TO RETEST, VERIFICATION OF CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT AND IF LOCAL END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS ARE ADMINISTERED IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARDIZED TESTS IN ASSOCIATED SUBJECT AREAS.

(11) A SURVEY OF EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATORS WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH ON THE USE OF ONLINE ASSESSMENTS VERSUS PAPER AND PENCIL EXAMS THAT WILL REFLECT THEIR PROFESSIONAL FEEDBACK ON ONLINE ASSESSMENTS, BENEFITS AND CONCERNS.

(12) A SUMMARY AND COMPARISON OF THE EXISTING RESEARCH ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN PERFORMANCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS AND PERFORMANCE ON STATE STANDARDIZED TESTING.

(13) AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF AGGREGATE STUDENT COMPARISON AND DIFFERENTIATION AMONG SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH'S ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

(14) AN EVALUATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT MEETS OR MUST MEET THE CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL QUALITY AND PEER REVIEW.

(15) AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES TO THE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 6 - COMMONWEALTH'S TESTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE ALTERNATIVE GRADUATION PATHWAYS IN SECTION 121.

(16) A COMPARISON OF THE COST TO THE COMMONWEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE KEYSTONE EXAMS COMPARED TO AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST TO THE COMMONWEALTH TO ADMINISTER A HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT AS A REPLACEMENT TO THE KEYSTONE EXAMS.

(C) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"ACT." AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 121(D).

"ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM." AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 121(D).

"COMMITTEE." THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

"HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) SAT.

(2) ACT.

(3) AN EXAM FOR AN ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

"KEYSTONE EXAM." AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 102.

"PSSA TEST." AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 102.

"SAT." AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 121(D).

"SCHOOL ENTITY." AS THE TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 121(D).

"STANDARDIZED TEST." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) KEYSTONE EXAM.

(2) PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM SCHOOL ASSESSMENT TEST OR PSSA TEST.

(3) PENNSYLVANIA ALTERNATE SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT.

SECTION 2.

SECTION 742 OF THE ACT IS REPEALED:

[SECTION 742.

LEAD TESTING.--(A) BEGINNING IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR, AND EVERY SCHOOL YEAR THEREAFTER, SCHOOL FACILITIES WHERE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL MAY BE TESTED FOR LEAD LEVELS IN THE DRINKING WATER AND ANY SCHOOL FACILITY WHOSE TESTING SHOWS 20250HB1505PN3764 - 7 - LEAD LEVELS IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL GOAL OR MILLIGRAMS PER LITER AS SET BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS SHALL IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO ENSURE NO CHILD OR ADULT IS EXPOSED TO LEAD CONTAMINATION DRINKING WATER AND THAT ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE MADE AVAILABLE.

(B) IF A SCHOOL ENTITY DOES NOT TEST LEAD LEVELS UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL, AT A PUBLIC MEETING, DISCUSS LEAD ISSUES IN THE SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(C) IF A TEST OF LEAD LEVELS UNDER SUBSECTION (A) IS ELEVATED, THE LEVEL SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.] SECTION 2.1.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 742.1.

LEAD TESTING.--(A) BEGINNING IN THE 2026- 2027 SCHOOL YEAR AND EVERY SCHOOL YEAR THEREAFTER, SCHOOL FACILITIES WHERE CHILDREN ATTEND SCHOOL MAY BE TESTED FOR LEAD LEVELS IN THE DRINKING WATER AND ANY SCHOOL FACILITY WHOSE TESTING SHOWS LEAD LEVELS IN EXCESS OF 0.005 MILLIGRAMS PER LITER SHALL IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD OR ADULT IS EXPOSED TO LEAD CONTAMINATION DRINKING WATER AND THAT ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER ARE MADE AVAILABLE.

(B) IF A SCHOOL ENTITY DOES NOT TEST LEAD LEVELS UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL, AT A PUBLIC MEETING, DISCUSS LEAD ISSUES IN THE SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(C) IF A TEST OF LEAD LEVELS UNDER SUBSECTION (A) IS ELEVATED, THE LEVEL SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.

SECTION 3.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING AN ARTICLE TO READ:

20250HB1505PN3764 - 8 - ARTICLE VII-A SCHOOL FACILITIES SECTION 701-A.

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:

"ATHLETIC FACILITY." A LOCKER ROOM, GYMNASIUM, ARENA, POOL, ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM, WEIGHT ROOM OR ANY OTHER LOCATION USED BY STUDENTS AND THEIR COACHES FOR SPORTS TRAINING, PRACTICE, COMPETITION AND COACHING.

"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

"PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY." A STRUCTURE, BUILDING OR FACILITY OCCUPIED BY OWNERSHIP, LEASE OR OTHER AGREEMENT AND USED BY A SCHOOL ENTITY.

"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL OR REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL.

SECTION 702-A.

PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY INVENTORY.

(A) DUTY OF DEPARTMENT.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLECT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM EACH SCHOOL ENTITY FOR EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY:

(1) THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY THAT OCCUPIES THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY THROUGH OWNERSHIP, LEASE OR OTHER AGREEMENT.

(2) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY.

(3) THE GRADES SERVED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY, IF APPLICABLE.

(4) THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY AND A PROJECTION FOR STUDENT ENROLLMENT GROWTH OVER 20250HB1505PN3764 - 9 - 10 YEARS, IF APPLICABLE.

(5) THE BUILDING CAPACITY LIMITS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

(6) WHETHER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, INSTRUCTIONAL BUILDING, ATHLETIC FACILITY OR MAINTENANCE BUILDING.

(7) THE NUMBER OF STORIES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY.

(8) THE SIZE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY IN APPROXIMATE SQUARE FOOTAGE.

(9) THE ACREAGE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY SITE, IF AVAILABLE.

(10) WHETHER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY IS:

(I) OWNED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY;

OR (II) LEASED OR RENTED TO THE SCHOOL ENTITY, INCLUDING WHETHER THE SCHOOL ENTITY IS FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTINE AND PREVENTATIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY MAINTENANCE COSTS.

(11) THE AGE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY, IF KNOWN, INCLUDING DATES AND BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF ANY MAJOR RENOVATION OR ADDITION.

THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE MET BY INCLUDING A THIRD-PARTY FACILITY STUDY PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY.

(B) DATA SUBMISSION.--NO LATER THAN APRIL 1, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A FORM AND ELECTRONIC PROCESS FOR A SCHOOL ENTITY TO SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A).

(C) DUTY OF SCHOOL ENTITY.--NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2027, A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) TO THE DEPARTMENT IN A FORM AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

20250HB1505PN3764 - 10 - (D) INVENTORY UPDATE.--EVERY FIVE YEARS FROM THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION DATE IN SUBSECTION (C), A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL REVIEW, UPDATE AND REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A), INCLUDING SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY USE, OCCUPANCY OR OWNERSHIP OR DAMAGE TO OR CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY.

SECTION 4.

SECTION 1202.1(B)(2) AND (C) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1202.1.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE GRADE SPANS AND AGE LEVELS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.--* * * (B) THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

* * * (2) BY [MARCH 1, 2019, AND BY MARCH 1] DECEMBER 1, 2027, AND BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, ISSUE A REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE, THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND POST THE REPORT ON THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL I CERTIFICATES ISSUED, IN TOTAL AND SUBDIVIDED BY FIELD OF CERTIFICATION AND TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN 2010.

THIS SHALL INCLUDE CERTIFICATES ISSUED RECIPROCALLY FOR OUT-OF-STATE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

(II) THE NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL II CERTIFICATES ISSUED, IN TOTAL AND SUBDIVIDED BY FIELD OF CERTIFICATION AND TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN 2010.

THIS SHALL INCLUDE CERTIFICATES ISSUED RECIPROCALLY FOR OUT-OF-STATE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

(III) THE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATES ISSUED, IN 20250HB1505PN3764 - 11 - TOTAL AND SUBDIVIDED BY FIELD OF CERTIFICATION AND TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN 2010.

THIS SHALL INCLUDE CERTIFICATES ISSUED RECIPROCALLY FOR OUT-OF-STATE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

(IV) THE NUMBER OF EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES ISSUED, IN TOTAL AND SUBDIVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY BY WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS EMPLOYED AND BY FIELD OF CERTIFICATION FOR EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN 2010.

(V) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE ASSESSMENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) AND WHO ATTAINED QUALIFYING SCORES ON THE ASSESSMENT SINCE THE ASSESSMENT WAS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(VI) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED AS CLASSROOM MONITORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1218.2 AND THE NUMBER OF DAYS THAT THE SCHOOL ENTITY USED THE SERVICES OF CLASSROOM MONITORS.

[(C) THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY AND ISSUE A REPORT SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE STUDY SHALL ANALYZE THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE FIELDS OF CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING GRADE SPAN AND AGE LEVEL LIMITATIONS, IN IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES.

(II) THE CREATION OR ELIMINATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS.

(III) NATIONAL TRENDS REGARDING GRADE SPAN AND AGE LIMITATIONS OF CERTIFICATION.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL BE TRANSMITTED NO LATER THAN JUNE 1, 2019, TO THE FOLLOWING:

(I) THE GOVERNOR.

(II) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 12 - EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.

(III) THE CHAIRPERSON AND MINORITY CHAIRPERSON OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.] SECTION 5.

SECTION 1205.2(H.1), (N.1) AND (O) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (C) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A CLAUSE TO READ:

SECTION 1205.2.

PROGRAM OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.--* * * (C) THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (A) MAY BE SATISFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR, WHETHER OR NOT PRESENTLY EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL ENTITY, BY THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CREDITS OR HOURS TO INCLUDE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

* * * (9) CREDITS OR HOURS APPROVED BY ANOTHER STATE COMPLETED BY A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR WHO IS CERTIFIED AND EMPLOYED IN A STATE OTHER THAN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY REJECT CREDITS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO CREDITS OR HOURS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

* * * (H.1) WHENEVER A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR MOVES FROM THE ADDRESS NAMED IN THE APPLICATION FOR STATE CERTIFICATION OR FROM THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR'S CURRENT ADDRESS, SUCH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE MOST CURRENT ADDRESS.

NOTIFICATION SHALL BE MADE IN A FORM AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

IF A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR NOTIFIES THE DEPARTMENT, IN A MANNER DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THAT THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR HAS MOVED TO A STATE OTHER THAN THIS COMMONWEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOTIFY THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR OF THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 13 - CERTIFICATE AS ALLOWED BY SUBSECTION (C)(9).

* * * [(N.1) (1) BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (F) SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2013.

DURING THAT TIME, THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

AN INTERIM REPORT SHALL BE DUE ON NOVEMBER 30, 2012, AND THE FINAL REPORT SHALL BE DUE ON MARCH 1, 2013.

ON JULY 1, 2013, EACH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR SHALL HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF HOURS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME IN WHICH TO COMPLETE THOSE HOURS AS EXISTED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION:

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS OR HOURS COMPLETED BY A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CREDITED TO THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR'S CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION RECORD.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SUBSECTION, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 1003(A)(3) AND (C) AND 1207.1(D)(1)(IV) REQUIRING THAT CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OR ASSISTANT DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND CANDIDATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR CERTIFICATES COMPLETE A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STANDARDS UNDER SECTION 1217 SHALL NOT BE SUSPENDED.] * * * (O) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION:

20250HB1505PN3764 - 14 - "APPROVED PROVIDER" IS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCHOOL ENTITY, INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR ASSOCIATION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS OR HOURS UNDER THIS SECTION.

PROVIDED, A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY APPROVE A PROVIDER OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS OR HOURS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES.

"AREA OF A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR'S ASSIGNMENT OR CERTIFICATION" SHALL MEAN ANY COMPONENT OF THE EDUCATION PROFESSION AS IT RELATES TO THE CURRENT JOB TITLE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR OR TO ANY AREA OF CERTIFICATION LISTED ON THE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE'S PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATION OR TO THE TYPE OF CERTIFICATE OR ENDORSEMENT HELD BY THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR.

"COLLEGIATE STUDIES" SHALL MEAN A FORMAL PROGRAM OR COURSE OF STUDY AT AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION LEADING TO THE AWARD OF ACADEMIC CREDIT.

"COMPLIANCE PERIOD" SHALL MEAN THE PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) AND WHICH CONCLUDES EVERY FIVE YEARS BEGINNING:

(1) JULY 1, 2000, FOR THOSE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS WHO WERE ISSUED A STATE CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2000;

OR (2) ON THE DATE ON WHICH THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR IS ISSUED A STATE CERTIFICATE FOR THOSE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS WHO WERE CERTIFIED AFTER JULY 1, 2000.

"CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES" SHALL MEAN COURSES FOR CREDIT, OTHER THAN COLLEGIATE STUDIES, CONDUCTED BY PROVIDERS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

"DEPARTMENT" SHALL MEAN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 15 - COMMONWEALTH.

"PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A PENNSYLVANIA TEACHER, EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST OR ADMINISTRATIVE CERTIFICATION [OR], LETTER OF ELIGIBILITY OR COMMISSION QUALIFICATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SECTION 1003(B.2).

"SCHOOL ENTITY" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL DISTRICT, AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT, A JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, A CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE SCRANTON SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF OR ANY OF THESE ACTING JOINTLY.

SECTION 6.

SECTIONS 1205.5(A)(1), (G) AND (H) AND 1217(C) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1205.5.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADERS.--(A) (1) [BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2008, EVERY] EVERY SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADER SHALL MEET THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1205.2 THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

* * * (G) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADER" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES ON A CERTIFICATE AS A PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR[,] OR ASSISTANT INTERMEDIATE UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [OR DIRECTOR OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL.], INCLUDING THOSE SERVING ON A COMMISSION QUALIFICATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1003(B.2).

[(H) (1) BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS 20250HB1505PN3764 - 16 - SUBSECTION, THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS (A), (C) AND (D) SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2013.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SUBSECTION, THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 1003(A)(3) AND (C) AND 1207.1(D)(1)(IV) REQUIRING THAT CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT AS A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OR ASSISTANT DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND CANDIDATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND CAREER AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR CERTIFICATES COMPLETE A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STANDARDS UNDER SECTION 1217 SHALL NOT BE SUSPENDED.] SECTION 1217.

PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STANDARDS.--* * * (C) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL OR SYSTEM LEADER" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVES ON A CERTIFICATE AS A PRINCIPAL, VICE PRINCIPAL, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, SUPERINTENDENT, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR[,] OR ASSISTANT INTERMEDIATE UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [OR DIRECTOR OF AN AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL.], WHICH INCLUDES THOSE SERVING ON A COMMISSION QUALIFICATION LETTER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1003(B.2).

SECTION 7.

SECTION 1218.1 OF THE ACT IS REPEALED:

[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.

A CLASSROOM MONITOR MAY NOT PLAN LESSONS OR CREATE OR GRADE STUDENT WORK.

(B) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) 20250HB1505PN3764 - 17 - 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.

(2) HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTIONS 111, 111.1 AND 1109(A) AND 23 PA.C.S.

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C (RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT).

(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.

(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.

§ 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:

(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.

20250HB1505PN3764 - 18 - (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.

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.

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.

(G) THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2026.] SECTION 8.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1218.2.

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 AND DEVELOPED BY A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE OR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYE ASSIGNED TO THE CLASSROOM.

A CLASSROOM MONITOR MAY NOT PLAN LESSONS OR CREATE OR GRADE STUDENT WORK AND MAY NOT SERVE IN A SINGLE ASSIGNMENT FOR MORE THAN TWENTY (20) CUMULATIVE SCHOOL DAYS OF SERVICE.

(B) AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING A PERMIT UNDER SUBSECTION (A) 20250HB1505PN3764 - 19 - 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.

(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).

(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.

(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.

§ 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 JUNE 30, 2027, AND EACH JUNE 30 THEREAFTER:

(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.

20250HB1505PN3764 - 20 - (2) THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S DAY-TO-DAY SUBSTITUTE TEACHER COMPENSATION RATES.

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.

(F) THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2029.

SECTION 9.

SECTION 1327.2(A.1)(3)(III) OF THE ACT, AMENDED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1327.2.

ATTENDANCE POLICY AT CHARTER, REGIONAL CHARTER AND CYBER CHARTER SCHOOLS.--* * * (A.1) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (A), A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS ATTENDANCE POLICY THE FOLLOWING:

* * * (3) A POLICY TO DETERMINE WHEN A CHILD HAS AN UNEXCUSED OR EXCUSED ABSENCE OR IS PRESENT FOR ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION.

TO BE PRESENT FOR ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION, A CHILD MUST COMPLETE WEEKLY BENCHMARKS.

THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPLY TO THE WEEKLY BENCHMARKS:

* * * (III) IF A STUDENT DOES NOT COMPLETE THE WEEKLY BENCHMARK, THE STUDENT SHALL RECEIVE AN ABSENCE [OR OTHER CONSEQUENCE] IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.

* * * SECTION 10.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1327.4.

SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLEE WELLNESS CHECKS.-- (A) A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONDUCT WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECKS FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT RECEIVES 20250HB1505PN3764 - 21 - ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM FOR THE FULL SCHOOL YEAR.

A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL, AT LEAST ONCE DURING ANY WEEK CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE FULL OR PARTIAL DAYS OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT IS VISIBLY SEEN AND COMMUNICATED WITH IN REAL TIME EITHER IN PERSON OR VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS BY A TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBJECT TO 23 PA.C.S.

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63 (RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES) IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF THE STUDENT AND VERIFY PARTICIPATION IN THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.

THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO A WELLNESS CHECK:

(1) THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE SATISFIED BY EACH STUDENT TURNING ON A WEBCAM AND A TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBJECT TO 23 PA.C.S.

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63 VISIBLY SEEING AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE STUDENT DURING SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE INSTRUCTION.

(2) PARTICIPATION IN VIRTUAL OR FACE-TO-FACE HEALTH SCREENINGS, STANDARDIZED TESTING, ADVISING AND TUTORING AND IN- PERSON SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES CHAPERONED BY A TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBJECT TO 23 PA.C.S.

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63 MAY COUNT TOWARD FULFILLING A WELLNESS CHECK UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(3) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EXEMPT A STUDENT FROM A WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECK IF THE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED AN EXCUSED ABSENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1329 FOR THE DAY ON WHICH THE WELLNESS CHECK WAS ATTEMPTED.

IF A STUDENT HAS AN EXCUSED ABSENCE ON THE DAY A WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECK IS ATTEMPTED, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONDUCT THE CHECK ON THE NEXT SCHOOL DAY OR ON ANOTHER SCHOOL DAY DURING THAT SAME WEEK.

IF A STUDENT HAS AN EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR ALL SCHOOL DAYS DURING A WEEK, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT 20250HB1505PN3764 - 22 - SHALL EXEMPT A STUDENT FROM A WELLNESS CHECK FOR THAT WEEK.

(4) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY EXEMPT A STUDENT FROM A WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECK IF THE STUDENT'S HOUSEHOLD IS EXPERIENCING A DOCUMENTED INTERNET OR POWER OUTAGE DURING THE DAY AND TIME IN WHICH THE WELLNESS CHECK WAS ATTEMPTED.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONDUCT THE WELLNESS CHECK ON THE NEXT SCHOOL DAY OR ON ANOTHER SCHOOL DAY DURING THAT SAME WEEK FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF THE INTERNET OR POWER OUTAGE.

THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT SHALL PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE INTERNET OR POWER OUTAGE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

(5) WITHIN ONE SCHOOL DAY AFTER A STUDENT FAILS TO COMPLETE A REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL:

(I) MAKE DOCUMENTED ONGOING EFFORTS TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK AND CONTACT THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN USING AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT METHODS OF COMMUNICATION;

AND (II) PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN, IN THEIR PREFERRED LANGUAGE, THAT THE REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

(6) IF THE REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN THREE (3) SCHOOL DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE IS SENT UNDER PARAGRAPH (5)(II), THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:

(I) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULE A WELLNESS REVIEW CONFERENCE TO OCCUR WITHIN ONE SCHOOL DAY.

THE CONFERENCE MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON OR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND SHALL BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLETING THE REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK THROUGH A REAL-TIME VISUAL INTERACTION WITH THE STUDENT, REESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH THE STUDENT AND THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND IDENTIFYING INTERVENTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN FUTURE WELLNESS CHECKS.

(II) THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONVENE THE WELLNESS REVIEW 20250HB1505PN3764 - 23 - CONFERENCE AS SCHEDULED, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN PARTICIPATES.

(7) IF A STUDENT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE WELLNESS REVIEW CONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (6)(II), THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON WELLNESS CHECK WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE.

(8) A SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR MAY NOT ALTER ANY ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR WELLNESS CHECKS AFTER THE WELLNESS CHECK IS PERFORMED, UNLESS THE ALTERATION CORRECTS AN ERROR.

(B) IF ANY INDICATION OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR HARM TO A CHILD IS OBSERVED, A SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYE OR REPRESENTATIVE SHALL REPORT THE CONCERNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 23 PA.C.S.

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63.

(C) NO LATER THAN MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR, EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH A VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM SHALL ESTABLISH A WELLNESS CHECK POLICY THAT DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) AND POST THE WELLNESS CHECK POLICY ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.

(D) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF A STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT RECEIVES ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND TO VERIFY ATTENDANCE IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

(E) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN THE DEPARTMENT TAKING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

(1) REQUIRING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE DATE, TIME AND METHOD OF EACH WELLNESS CHECK FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 20250HB1505PN3764 - 24 - VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM.

(2) MANDATING SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STAFF TO COMPLETE CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION, PREVENTION AND REPORTING TRAINING ANNUALLY.

(3) REQUIRING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MEET IN PERSON WITH EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN A VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOLLOWING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

(4) PROHIBITING A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM BEING AWARDED A COMPETITIVE STATE GRANT BY THE DEPARTMENT UNTIL THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (A), (B) AND (C).

SECTION 11.

SECTION 1333(A) AND (C.1) OF THE ACT, AMENDED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1333.

PROCEDURE WHEN CHILD IS TRUANT.--(A) WHEN A CHILD IS TRUANT, THE SCHOOL SHALL NOTIFY IN WRITING THE PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION WITH THE CHILD WHO RESIDES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE CHILD OF THE CHILD'S VIOLATION OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE WITHIN TEN (10) SCHOOL DAYS OF THE CHILD'S THIRD UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.

THE NOTICE:

(1) SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONSEQUENCES THAT WILL FOLLOW IF THE CHILD BECOMES HABITUALLY TRUANT;

(2) SHALL BE IN THE MODE AND LANGUAGE OF COMMUNICATION PREFERRED BY THE PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION;

(2.1) SHALL INCLUDE NOTICE TO THE PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION THAT A CHILD WHO IS HABITUALLY TRUANT MAY NOT TRANSFER, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, TO A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL UNLESS A JUDGE DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSFER IS IN THE EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD;

20250HB1505PN3764 - 25 - (2.2) SHALL INCLUDE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE CHILD AND THE PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION WITH RETURNING THE CHILD TO COMPLIANT COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER ACADEMIC RECOVERY IN RESPONSE TO THE TRUANT BEHAVIOR;

(3) MAY INCLUDE THE OFFER OF A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE;

[OR] (4) WHEN TRANSMITTED TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT THE BIOLOGICAL OR ADOPTIVE PARENT, SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE CHILD'S BIOLOGICAL OR ADOPTIVE PARENT IF THE PARENT'S MAILING ADDRESS IS ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL AND THE PARENT IS NOT PRECLUDED FROM RECEIVING THE INFORMATION BY COURT ORDER[.];

AND (5) SHALL INCLUDE A NOTICE DEVELOPED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, THAT DETAILS THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THE COURT HOLD AN EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST HEARING UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1) IF THE CHILD BECOMES HABITUALLY TRUANT.

* * * (C.1) A CHILD WHO IS HABITUALLY TRUANT MAY NOT TRANSFER, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, TO A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL UNLESS A JUDGE DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSFER IS IN THE EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD.

(C.2) (1) IF A CITATION HAS NOT BEEN FILED UNDER SECTION 1333.2, A PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION WHO RESIDES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE CHILD OR THE CHILD IF THE CHILD IS FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MAY FILE A REQUEST FOR AN EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST HEARING UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1) WITH THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT OR MUNICIPAL COURT.

(2) THE VENUE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST HEARING SHALL BE BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE CHILD IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED, UNLESS THE CHILD IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A 20250HB1505PN3764 - 26 - CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL, IN WHICH CASE THE HEARING VENUE SHALL BE BASED UPON THE RESIDENCE OF THE CHILD.

THE JUDGE SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL HEARINGS ARE HELD WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A REQUEST UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OR A CITATION UNDER SECTION 1333.2 AND INCLUDE THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED, A PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION WHO RESIDES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE CHILD AND THE CHILD IF THE CHILD IS FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, UNLESS EXCUSED BY THE JUDGE.

THE HEARINGS SHALL OCCUR IN PERSON, UNLESS THE JUDGE DEEMS TWO-WAY SIMULTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES.

(3) WHEN DETERMINING THE EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1), THE JUDGE SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

(I) HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILD, INCLUDING ANXIETY AND TRAUMA;

(II) ATTENDANCE RECORDS;

(III) GRADES;

(IV) SCHOOL ENROLLMENT HISTORY;

(V) LIKELIHOOD OF SUCCESS IN PROPOSED PROGRAM;

(VI) SAFETY CONCERNS, INCLUDING BULLYING;

(VII) ACADEMIC ACCESS TO PROGRAMS;

(VIII) DISCIPLINARY OR CRIMINAL ACTIONS;

(IX) FAMILY SUPPORT;

AND (X) ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.

* * * SECTION 12.

SECTIONS 1333.2(A) AND 1303.1-A OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1333.2.

PROCEDURE UPON FILING OF CITATION.--(A) THE VENUE FOR THE FILING OF A CITATION UNDER SECTION 1333.1 SHALL BE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 27 - BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE CHILD IS ENROLLED OR SHALL BE ENROLLED EXCEPT WHERE SECTION 1327.2(B) APPLIES.

THE JUDGE SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL HEARINGS INCLUDE THE SCHOOL IN WHICH THE CHILD IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED AND A PERSON IN PARENTAL RELATION WHO RESIDES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE CHILD.

THE HEARINGS SHALL OCCUR IN-PERSON, UNLESS THE JUDGE DEEMS TWO-WAY SIMULTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES.

* * * SECTION 1303.1-A.

POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING.--(A) [NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2009, EACH] EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL ADOPT A POLICY OR AMEND ITS EXISTING POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING AND INCORPORATE THE POLICY INTO THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT REQUIRED UNDER 22 PA.

CODE § 12.3(C) (RELATING TO SCHOOL RULES).

THE POLICY SHALL DELINEATE DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES FOR BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING AND MAY PROVIDE FOR PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDED THAT NO SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A NEW POLICY UNDER THIS SECTION IF ONE CURRENTLY EXISTS AND REASONABLY FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

THE POLICY SHALL IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL STAFF PERSON TO RECEIVE REPORTS OF INCIDENTS OF ALLEGED BULLYING[.] AND CYBERBULLYING.

THE POLICY SHALL REQUIRE ALL INCIDENTS OF ALLEGED BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING TO BE INVESTIGATED PROMPTLY BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY AND INCLUDE A PROCEDURE FOR INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT OF ALLEGED BULLYING OR CYBERBULLYING RECEIVED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY.

AFTER DETERMINING THAT AN INCIDENT OF BULLYING OR CYBERBULLYING HAS OCCURRED, THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY, AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF ANY STUDENT INVOLVED 20250HB1505PN3764 - 28 - IN THE INCIDENT OF THE DETERMINATION.

(B) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL MAKE THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE, IF AVAILABLE, AND IN EVERY CLASSROOM.

EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL POST THE POLICY AT A PROMINENT LOCATION WITHIN EACH SCHOOL BUILDING WHERE SUCH NOTICES ARE USUALLY POSTED.

EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING INCIDENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH STUDENTS WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THEIR ADOPTION AND THEREAFTER AT LEAST ONCE EACH SCHOOL YEAR.

(C) EACH SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL REVIEW ITS POLICY EVERY THREE (3) YEARS AND ANNUALLY PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH A COPY OF ITS POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING 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 1319-B(B).

(D) IN ITS POLICY RELATING TO BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING ADOPTED OR MAINTAINED UNDER SUBSECTION (A), A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED FROM DEFINING BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING 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).] PARAGRAPHS (1), (3) AND (4) OF THE DEFINITION OF "BULLYING" UNDER SUBSECTION (E).

IF A SCHOOL ENTITY REPORTS ACTS OF BULLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1319-B(B), IT SHALL REPORT ALL INCIDENTS THAT QUALIFY AS BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING UNDER THE ENTITY'S ADOPTED DEFINITION OF THAT TERM.

(E) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, ["BULLYING"] 20250HB1505PN3764 - 29 - "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED OR MODIFIED MEDIA" SHALL MEAN TEXT, CODE, IMAGES, AUDIO OR VIDEO DATA THAT HAS BEEN CREATED OR MODIFIED FROM ITS ORIGINAL SOURCE DATA THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS OR PLATFORMS.

"BULLYING" SHALL MEAN AN INTENTIONAL ELECTRONIC, WRITTEN, VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ACT, OR A SERIES OF ACTS:

(1) DIRECTED AT ANOTHER STUDENT OR STUDENTS;

(2) WHICH OCCURS IN A SCHOOL SETTING;

(3) THAT IS SEVERE, PERSISTENT OR PERVASIVE;

AND (4) THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF DOING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(I) SUBSTANTIALLY INTERFERING WITH A STUDENT'S EDUCATION;

(II) CREATING A THREATENING ENVIRONMENT;

OR (III) SUBSTANTIALLY DISRUPTING THE ORDERLY OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL[;

AND].

"CYBERBULLYING" SHALL MEAN BULLYING THROUGH THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY OR COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING DATA, COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR ONLINE PLATFORMS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ORIGIN, USING A DEVICE, SYSTEM, NETWORK, INTERNET SERVICE, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA OR OTHER DIGITAL MEANS, INCLUDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- GENERATED OR MODIFIED MEDIA, WHEN THE CONDUCT MEETS THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPHS (1), (3) AND (4) OF THE DEFINITION OF "BULLYING." "SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL.

["SCHOOL] "SCHOOL SETTING" SHALL MEAN IN THE SCHOOL, ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, IN SCHOOL VEHICLES, AT A DESIGNATED BUS STOP OR AT ANY ACTIVITY SPONSORED, SUPERVISED OR SANCTIONED BY THE SCHOOL.

SECTION 13.

SECTION 1301-B OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING 20250HB1505PN3764 - 30 - DEFINITIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1301-B.

DEFINITIONS.

THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED OR MODIFIED MEDIA." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1303.1-A(E).

* * * "CYBERBULLYING." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1303.1-A(E).

* * * SECTION 14.

SECTION 1306-B(H)(4) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH AND THE SUBSECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:

SECTION 1306-B.

SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

* * * (H) SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY FUND.-- * * * (4) THE FUND MAY ONLY BE USED FOR THE GRANT PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND NO MONEY IN THE FUND MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR DIVERTED TO ANY OTHER PURPOSE BY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMITTEE:

* * * (III) MAY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF UP TO $8,300,000 OF UNEXPENDED, UNCOMMITTED OR UNENCUMBERED MONEY IN THE FUND TO ACCOMPLISH THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE RELATED TO THE TRAINING OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATORS, THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS AND SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS.

* * * 20250HB1505PN3764 - 31 - (15) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, DURING THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED AS FOLLOWS:

(I) ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ANY MONEY IN THE FUND THAT IS UNEXPENDED, UNCOMMITTED OR UNENCUMBERED FROM PRIOR YEARS SHALL BE USED FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS UNDER SECTION 1314.3-B.

(II) TWENTY MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS SHALL BE USED FOR TARGETED SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS UNDER SECTION 1306.1-B.

* * * SECTION 15.

SECTION 1309-B(C)(2) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1309-B.

SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR.

* * * (C) SPECIFIC DUTIES.--THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR SHALL:

* * * (2) COORDINATE TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL ENTITY STAFF IN MATTERS RELATING TO SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AWARENESS, SUICIDE [AND] AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND TRAINING DRILLS, INCLUDING FIRE, NATURAL DISASTER, ACTIVE SHOOTER, HOSTAGE SITUATION AND BOMB THREAT.

* * * SECTION 16.

SECTION 1310-B(A)(1)(IV) AND (B) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED, SUBSECTION (A)(1) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH 20250HB1505PN3764 - 32 - AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1310-B.

SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING.

(A) SCHOOL ENTITY DUTIES.--SCHOOL ENTITIES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR, SHALL PROVIDE THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH MANDATORY TRAINING ON SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY:

(1) TRAINING SHALL ADDRESS ANY COMBINATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING, BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY:

* * * (IV) SUICIDE [AND BULLYING AWARENESS] AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.

* * * (VIII) BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.

* * * (B) COMMITTEE DUTIES.--[NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE] THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR TRAINING OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES FOR EACH OF THE TRAINING TOPICS UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) AND (1.1).

THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE THE STANDARDS ADOPTED AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL ENTITIES AND PROVIDE GEOGRAPHICALLY DISBURSED TRAINING TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AT NO COST THAT MEETS THE STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE.

THE COMMITTEE MAY APPROVE GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES TO PROVIDE THE TRAINING.

(B.1) STANDARDS.--NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2026, OR 180 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, WHICHEVER IS LATER, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP AND ADOPT MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE TRAINING OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1)(IV) 20250HB1505PN3764 - 33 - AND (VIII).

* * * SECTION 17.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1314.3-B.

SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.

(A) FUNDING.--FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, THE MONEY UNDER SECTION 1306-B(H)(15)(I) SHALL BE USED BY THE COMMITTEE TO AWARD SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS TO SCHOOL ENTITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION.

(B) PURPOSE OF GRANTS.-- (1) A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS TO MEET THE LEVEL 1 BASELINE CRITERIA FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SCHOOL CLIMATE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE.

(2) IF A SCHOOL ENTITY HAS MET THE LEVEL 1 BASELINE CRITERIA FOR PHYSICAL SECURITY, THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO EXPEND FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN SECTION 1306-B(J)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (16), (18), (22), (23), (32) AND (33).

(3) IF A SCHOOL ENTITY HAS MET THE LEVEL 1 BASELINE CRITERIA FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SCHOOL CLIMATE, THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO EXPEND FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN SECTION 1306-B(J)(6), (10), (15), (17), (19), (20), (21), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30) AND (31).

(C) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.--THE COMMITTEE SHALL AWARD SCHOOL SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS TO EACH SCHOOL ENTITY THAT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:

(1) A SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE:

(I) $100,000;

AND 20250HB1505PN3764 - 34 - (II) THE AMOUNT DETERMINED UNDER PARAGRAPH (3).

(2) AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL AND CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL RECEIVE $70,000.

(3) AN AMOUNT DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS:

(I) MULTIPLY THE 2024-2025 ADJUSTED AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP FOR EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BY THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IN SUBSECTION (A) AND THE SUM OF THE AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED UNDER PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2).

(II) DIVIDE THE PRODUCT FROM SUBPARAGRAPH (I) BY THE 2024-2025 ADJUSTED AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

(D) AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATIONS.--THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE AN APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THIS SECTION AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL ENTITIES NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.

THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S CONTACT INFORMATION, THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE GRANT BASED UPON THE CATEGORIES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (B), WITH BOXES ON THE APPLICATION FOR THE APPLICANT TO INDICATE THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S ANTICIPATED USE AND CERTIFICATION BY THE APPLICANT THAT THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR THE STATED PURPOSE.

(E) EFFECT OF REVENUE RECEIVED.--GRANT MONEY RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE INCLUDED WHEN CALCULATING THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID UNDER SECTION 1725-A.

(F) AUDIT AND MONITORING.--THE COMMITTEE SHALL RANDOMLY AUDIT AND MONITOR GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF GRANT MONEY AND COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM.

(G) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL 20250HB1505PN3764 - 35 - ENTITY" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL AND CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL.

SECTION 18.

SECTION 1316-B(A)(9) AND (B)(1) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED, SUBSECTION (A) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1316-B.

SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR TRAINING.

(A) ESTABLISHMENT.--NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP REQUIRED TRAINING CRITERIA FOR A SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR.

AT A MINIMUM, THE TRAINING SHALL INCLUDE:

* * * (9) SUICIDE [AND BULLYING AWARENESS] AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.

* * * (12) BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.

(A.1) TRAINING CRITERIA.--NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2026, OR 180 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, WHICHEVER IS LATER, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP REQUIRED TRAINING CRITERIA FOR A SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR RELATED TO TOPICS UNDER SECTION (A)(9) AND (12).

(B) REQUIRED TRAINING.-- (1) THE COMMITTEE SHALL ADOPT THE REQUIRED TRAINING HOURS FOR THE TRAINING DEVELOPED UNDER [SUBSECTION (A)] SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (A.1).

THE COMMITTEE MAY NOT REQUIRE MORE THAN SEVEN HOURS OF TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR ANNUALLY.

THE TRAINING SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO OTHER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL 20250HB1505PN3764 - 36 - ADMINISTRATORS.

* * * SECTION 19.

SECTION 1319-B(B) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, (3), (7)(I) AND (8) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1319-B.

REPORTING AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

* * * (B) REPORTING BY CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR.--A CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT 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 REPORT SHALL INCLUDE ALL INCIDENTS INVOLVING CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE LISTED UNDER PARAGRAPHS (7) AND (8).

THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS THAT WERE DETERMINED TO BE BULLYING OR CYBERBULLYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1303.1-A DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF CYBERBULLYING INCIDENTS SUSPECTED TO INVOLVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED OR MODIFIED MEDIA.

REPORTS, ON A FORM TO BE DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH THE COMMITTEE, SHALL INCLUDE:

* * * (3) THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE TYPE OF WEAPON, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO, THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT, INCLUDING IF THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ONLINE OR INVOLVED THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED OR MODIFIED MEDIA, IF A PERSON OTHER THAN A STUDENT IS INVOLVED 20250HB1505PN3764 - 37 - IN THE INCIDENT AND ANY RELATIONSHIP OF THE PERSON TO THE SCHOOL ENTITY.

* * * (7) A LIST OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES WHICH MAY, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE:

(I) THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES UNDER 18 PA.C.S.

(RELATING TO CRIMES AND OFFENSES):

SECTION 908 (RELATING TO PROHIBITED OFFENSIVE WEAPONS).

SECTION 912 (RELATING TO POSSESSION OF WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY).

CHAPTER 25 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE).

SECTION 2702 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT).

SECTION 2709.1 (RELATING TO STALKING).

SECTION 2901 (RELATING TO KIDNAPPING).

SECTION 2902 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT).

SECTION 3121 (RELATING TO RAPE).

SECTION 3122.1 (RELATING TO STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT).

SECTION 3123 (RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE).

SECTION 3124.1 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT).

SECTION 3124.2 (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT).

SECTION 3125 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT).

SECTION 3126 (RELATING TO INDECENT ASSAULT).

SECTION 3301 (RELATING TO ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES).

SECTION 3307 (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM) 20250HB1505PN3764 - 38 - WHEN THE OFFENSE IS A FELONY OF THE THIRD DEGREE.

SECTION 3502 (RELATING TO BURGLARY).

SECTION 3503(A) AND (B)(1)(V) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS).

SECTION 5501 (RELATING TO RIOT).

SECTION 6110.1 (RELATING TO POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY MINOR).

SECTION 6312 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN).

* * * (8) THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES UNDER 18 PA.C.S.

AND ANY ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THESE OFFENSES:

SECTION 2701 (RELATING TO SIMPLE ASSAULT).

SECTION 2705 (RELATING TO RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON).

SECTION 2706 (RELATING TO TERRORISTIC THREATS).

SECTION 2709 (RELATING TO HARASSMENT).

SECTION 3127 (RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE).

SECTION 3131 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF INTIMATE IMAGE).

SECTION 3307 WHEN THE OFFENSE IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE SECOND DEGREE.

SECTION 3503(B)(1)(I), (II), (III) AND (IV), (B.1) AND (B.2).

CHAPTER 39 (RELATING TO THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES).

SECTION 4101.1 (RELATING TO DIGITAL FORGERY).

SECTION 5502 (RELATING TO FAILURE OF DISORDERLY PERSONS TO DISPERSE UPON OFFICIAL ORDER).

SECTION 5503 (RELATING TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT).

SECTION 6305 (RELATING TO SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS).

20250HB1505PN3764 - 39 - SECTION 6306.1 (RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN SCHOOLS PROHIBITED).

SECTION 6308 (RELATING TO PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES).

* * * SECTION 20.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1322-B.

SCHOOL MAPPING SERVICES.

(A) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.--A CONTRACT FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH MONEY APPROPRIATED BY THE COMMONWEALTH AND ENTERED INTO BETWEEN A SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL AND A PROVIDER OF SCHOOL MAPPING SERVICES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

(1) MAPS MUST BE IN FORMATS THAT INTEGRATE WITH AND ARE VIEWABLE WITHIN SOFTWARE PLATFORMS USED IN FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL WITHOUT REQUIRING THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE OR PAYMENT OF FEES TO ACCESS THE DATA.

PROVIDERS OF SCHOOL MAPPING SERVICES MUST PROVIDE THE MAPS TO AUTHORIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AT NO COST, WITH AUTHORIZATION BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL.

(2) MAPS MUST BE IN FORMATS CAPABLE OF BEING PRINTED, SHARED ELECTRONICALLY AND, IF REQUESTED, DIGITALLY INTEGRATED INTO INTERACTIVE MOBILE PLATFORMS IN USE.

(3) MAPS MUST BE VIEWABLE AND PRINTABLE FROM OPEN-SOURCE DOCUMENT OR IMAGE VIEWERS.

(4) MAPS MUST BE ORIENTED TO TRUE NORTH AND INCLUDE A FIXED GRID WITH CONSISTENT "X" AND "Y" COORDINATES.

(5) MAPS MUST HAVE BEEN PRODUCED FROM DATA VERIFIED FOR 20250HB1505PN3764 - 40 - ACCURACY THROUGH AN ON-SITE WALK-THROUGH OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS DEPICTED ON THE MAPS BY THE ENTITY PRODUCING THE DATA.

(6) MAPS MUST INCLUDE ACCURATE FLOOR PLANS OVERLAID ON CURRENT, VERIFIED AERIAL IMAGERY OF THE SCHOOL CAMPUS.

(7) MAPS AND FLOOR PLANS MUST INCLUDE SITE-SPECIFIC LABELING FOR SCHOOL STRUCTURES, SUCH AS ROOM NAMES, AND/OR DESIGNATED NUMBERS, HALLWAY DESIGNATIONS, EXTERIOR DOOR NUMBERS, STAIRWELL NUMBERS AND THE LOCATIONS OF HAZARDS, CRITICAL UTILITY CONTROLS, CHEMICAL STORAGE AND LABS, WOOD OR METAL WORKING SHOPS, KEY BOXES, AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND TRAUMA KITS, AND SCHOOL GROUNDS, INCLUDING PARKING AREAS, EQUIPMENT SHEDS, OUTBUILDINGS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, SURROUNDING ROADS AND NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES.

(8) MAPS MUST BE CREATED, STORED AND MAINTAINED EXCLUSIVELY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE MAPPING PROCESS AND DURATION OF THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT TO ENSURE SECURITY OF THE DATA.

THE PROVIDER SHALL MAINTAIN AND STORE ALL MAPPING DATA SECURELY AND USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY MEASURES TO REASONABLY PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA.

IN THE CASE OF A BREACH OF THE SECURITY OF THE MAPPING DATA, THE PROVIDER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL AND ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH ACCESS TO OR COPIES OF THE MAPPING DATA THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE DATA BREACH.

(B) CONSULTATION AND APPROVAL FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.--A SCHOOL ENTITY SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1319-B SHALL CONSULT AND RECEIVE WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH WHOM THE SCHOOL ENTITY HAS A SIGNED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A 20250HB1505PN3764 - 41 - CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL MAPPING SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT THE DATA USED UNDER THE CONTRACT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

A NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR ANY OTHER SCHOOL ENTITY NOT SUBJECT TO SECTION 1319-B SHALL CONSULT AND RECEIVE WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH PRIMARY JURISDICTION OVER THE SCHOOL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(C) CONFIDENTIALITY.--MAPS OF SCHOOL ENTITIES AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DATA USED TO DEVELOP THE MAPS, THE DISCLOSURE OF WHICH WOULD BE REASONABLY LIKELY TO RESULT IN A SUBSTANTIAL AND DEMONSTRABLE RISK OF PHYSICAL HARM OR THE PERSONAL SECURITY OF STUDENTS OR STAFF, SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE NOT PUBLIC RECORDS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AND DUPLICATION UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008 (P.L.6, NO.3), KNOWN AS THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW.

(D) APPLICABILITY.--THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(E) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:

"NONPUBLIC SCHOOL." A SCHOOL, OTHER THAN A PUBLIC SCHOOL WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH, IN WHICH A RESIDENT OF THIS COMMONWEALTH MAY LEGALLY FULFILL THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT AND THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 (PUBLIC LAW 88-352, 42 U.S.C.

§ 2000 ET.

SEQ.).

"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL.

"SCHOOL MAPPING SERVICES." SERVICES THAT CREATE DETAILED MAPPING DATA OF SCHOOL CAMPUSES TO IMPROVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 42 - AND COORDINATION, AND WHICH DATA IS CREATED IN FILE FORMATS THAT INTEGRATE INTO THE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS IN USE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE USE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO LOCATE ROOM NUMBERS, EXITS AND UTILITY AREAS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

SECTION 21.

SECTION 1402(A) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

SECTION 1402.

HEALTH SERVICES.--(A) EACH CHILD OF SCHOOL AGE SHALL BE GIVEN BY METHODS ESTABLISHED BY THE ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD, (1) A HEARING TEST BY A SCHOOL NURSE OR MEDICAL TECHNICIAN, (2) A MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT AND WEIGHT BY A SCHOOL NURSE OR [TEACHER] OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER, WHO SHALL COLLECT THAT INFORMATION IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY AND SHALL USE THE MEASUREMENT TO [COMPUTE] TRACK A CHILD'S [WEIGHT-FOR-HEIGHT RATIO] GROWTH PATTERN UNDER 28 PA.

CODE § 23.7 (RELATING TO HEIGHT AND WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS), (3) TESTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS UNDER MEDICAL SUPERVISION, AND (4) SUCH OTHER TESTS AS THE ADVISORY HEALTH BOARD MAY DEEM ADVISABLE TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD.

* * * (A.3) A STUDENT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM MEASUREMENT OF HEIGHT AND WEIGHT IF THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN REQUESTS AN EXEMPTION IN WRITING.

A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO A STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN REGARDING THE PROCEDURE TO REQUEST AN EXEMPTION.

* * * SECTION 22.

SECTION 1408 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1408.

REPORTS.--[EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS JOINTLY] (A) SCHOOL ENTITIES, SCHOOL PHYSICIANS, SCHOOL DENTISTS AND SCHOOL NURSES, SHALL FILE 20250HB1505PN3764 - 43 - WITH THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH [AND/OR] AND THE [SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION] SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SUCH REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS OF THE TWO DEPARTMENTS.

(B) HEIGHT AND WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE CALCULATED INTO A BODY MASS INDEX BY A SCHOOL NURSE OR OTHER TRAINED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL ENTITY SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY NOT DELIVER A STUDENT'S BODY MASS INDEX TO EITHER THE STUDENT OR THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IN WRITING.

A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL REPORT THE RECORDED HEIGHT AND WEIGHT MEASUREMENTS AND BODY MASS INDEX CALCULATION TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE STUDENT'S INFORMATION.

(C) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL ENTITY" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING GIVEN TO IT IN SECTION 1402(G).

SECTION 23.

THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING SECTIONS TO READ:

SECTION 1426.

EATING DISORDER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.--(A) A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL ANNUALLY MAKE AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) REGARDING EATING DISORDER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION FOR PUPILS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE TO PARENTS, GUARDIANS AND KEY SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL:

(1) DEVELOP THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A);

AND (2) DISSEMINATE THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS TO SCHOOL ENTITIES.

(C) THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS SHALL:

20250HB1505PN3764 - 44 - (1) BE DEVELOPED WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EATING DISORDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2) BE POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE IN A VARIETY OF LANGUAGES.

(3) EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING DISORDER PREVENTION EDUCATION AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL ENTITIES AND KEY SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

(4) LIST THE WARNING SIGNS, RISK FACTORS AND RESOURCES ABOUT EATING DISORDERS.

(5) BE UPDATED AT LEAST EVERY FIVE YEARS.

(D) THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH THE EATING DISORDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO OFFER RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING EATING DISORDER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE TYPES AND WARNING SIGNS OF EATING DISORDERS, WEIGHT AND BODY IMAGE DISORDER, EXCESSIVE COMPULSIVE EXERCISE AND ORTHOREXIA NERVOSA.

THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(1) A DESIGNEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION.

(2) A DESIGNEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK PERSONNEL.

(3) A DESIGNEE OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EATING DISORDERS.

(4) A DESIGNEE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL NURSES.