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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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2101 PRINTER'S NO.
2101, 2364 PRINTER'S NO.
2364 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2418 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1701 2025 INTRODUCED BY FIEDLER, POWELL, KHAN, PROBST, SANCHEZ, HANBIDGE, KAZEEM, WAXMAN, BOROWSKI, KRAJEWSKI, GIRAL, NEILSON, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, HOHENSTEIN, MALAGARI, FREEMAN, DONAHUE, HILL-EVANS, GREEN, DAVIDSON, BOYD AND CURRY, JULY 8, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An provisions applicable as well to private and parochialrtain schools;
1701 2025 INTRODUCED BY FIEDLER, POWELL, KHAN, PROBST, SANCHEZ, HANBIDGE, KAZEEM, WAXMAN, BOROWSKI, KRAJEWSKI, GIRAL, NEILSON, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, HOHENSTEIN, MALAGARI, FREEMAN, DONAHUE, HILL-EVANS, GREEN, DAVIDSON, BOYD, CURRY AND KENYATTA, JULY 8, 2025 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OCTOBER 7, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An provisions applicable as well to private and parochialrtain schools;
In the event that the maximum building construction cost authorization exceeds the aggregate building expenditure standard hereinafter specified, the aforesaid authorization of the school board shall be submitted to the electors of the school district for their approval within six (6) months prior to submission of the final building construction cost bids to 20250HB1701PN2364 - 2 - the Department of Education for approval.
In the event that the maximum building construction cost authorization exceeds the aggregate building expenditure standard hereinafter specified, the aforesaid authorization of the school board shall be submitted to the electors of the school district for their approval within six (6) months prior to submission of the final building construction cost bids to 20250HB1701PN2418 - 2 - the Department of Education for approval.
and 20250HB1701PN2364 - 3 - annually thereafter through July 1, 2003, by multiplying said amounts by the ratio of the composite construction cost index compiled and published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year to such index for the next preceding calendar year;
and 20250HB1701PN2418 - 3 - annually thereafter through July 1, 2003, by multiplying said amounts by the ratio of the composite construction cost index compiled and published by the United States Department of Commerce for the preceding calendar year to such index for the next preceding calendar year;
(3) "Equipment and fixtures" means property fixed or movable which is incidental and necessary to conduct the educational program, and includes, but is not limited to movable equipment such as desks, chairs, tables, portable physical education equipment, audio-visual equipment and science, homemaking, industrial art and business equipment and instructional materials and fixtures such as casework, laboratory equipment, 20250HB1701PN2364 - 4 - kitchen equipment, auditorium seating and any other special fixtures or equipment required to conduct a particular educational program.
(3) "Equipment and fixtures" means property fixed or movable which is incidental and necessary to conduct the educational program, and includes, but is not limited to movable equipment such as desks, chairs, tables, portable physical education equipment, audio-visual equipment and science, homemaking, industrial art and business equipment and instructional materials and fixtures such as casework, laboratory equipment, 20250HB1701PN2418 - 4 - kitchen equipment, auditorium seating and any other special fixtures or equipment required to conduct a particular educational program.
"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.
"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.
"Building condition assessment." The updated assessment <-- described under section 705-A.
"FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT." THE UPDATED ASSESSMENT <-- DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 705-A.
"Facility condition assessment." The updated assessment described under section 705-A.
"School entity." A school district, area career and technical school, intermediate unit, cyber charter school, 20250HB1701PN2364 - 5 - charter school, chartered school for the education of the deaf or blind or regional charter school operating within this Commonwealth.
"School entity." A school district, area career and technical school, intermediate unit, cyber charter school, charter school, chartered school for the education of the deaf or blind or regional charter school operating within this 20250HB1701PN2418 - 5 - Commonwealth.
"School infrastructure improvement." The acquisition, demolition, construction, improvement, repair, alteration, modernization, renovation, reconstruction or maintenance of all or any part of a PUBLIC school facility or of any other property <-- necessary for, or ancillary to, a PUBLIC school facility.
"School infrastructure improvement." The acquisition, demolition, construction, improvement, repair, alteration, modernization, renovation, reconstruction or maintenance of all or any part of a public school facility or of any other property necessary for, or ancillary to, a public school facility.
The <-- term includes site acquisition, site development, the services of design professionals such as engineers and architects, construction management, financing costs and administrative costs and expenses incurred in connection with the project, as well as capital maintenance intended to extend the useful life of a PUBLIC school facility, including upgrades and replacements <-- of building systems such as structure, enclosure, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, considered to constitute or be part of a school infrastructure improvement project.
The term includes site acquisition, site development, the services of design professionals such as engineers and architects, construction management, financing costs and administrative costs and expenses incurred in connection with the project, as well as capital maintenance intended to extend the useful life of a public school facility, including upgrades and replacements of building systems such as structure, enclosure, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, considered to constitute or be part of a school infrastructure improvement project.
(iii) Contract with one or more third-party vendors to complete the assessment in a timely manner as required <-- PROVIDED under section 705-A(b).
(iii) Contract with one or more third-party vendors to complete the assessment in a timely manner as provided under section 705-A(b).
<-- 20250HB1701PN2364 - 6 - (2) Assist school entities with assessing their infrastructure needs to provide quality, safe, healthy, sustainable, effective and equitable learning and working environments.
(2) Assist school entities with assessing their infrastructure needs to provide quality, safe, healthy, 20250HB1701PN2418 - 6 - sustainable, effective and equitable learning and working environments.
(5) Develop, in consultation with the committee, the criteria for the assessment and subsequent request for a proposal from a third-party vendor to complete the assessment as required PROVIDED under section 705-A(b)(1).
(5) Develop, in consultation with the committee, the criteria for the assessment and subsequent request for a proposal from a third-party vendor to complete the assessment as provided under section 705-A(b)(1).
<-- Section 703-A.
Section 703-A.
(6) Whether the public school facility is an 20250HB1701PN2364 - 7 - administrative building, an instructional building, gymnasium, ATHLETIC FACILITY or a maintenance building.
(6) Whether the public school facility is an administrative building, an instructional building, gymnasium, athletic facility or a maintenance building.
<-- (7) The number of stories in the public school facility.
20250HB1701PN2418 - 7 - (7) The number of stories in the public school facility.
(9) If available, the adequacy of instructional space in <-- classrooms designated for learning and whether the space is in alignment with the educational specifications of the public school facility plan.
(9) The acreage of the public school facility site.
(10) (9) The acreage of the public school facility site.
(10) The ownership status of the public school facility, including:
<-- (11) (10) The ownership status of the public school <-- facility, including:
(ii) Leased or rented to the school entity, including an indicator of whether the school entity is financially responsible for routine and preventative PUBLIC SCHOOL facility maintenance costs.
(ii) Leased or rented to the school entity, including an indicator of whether the school entity is financially responsible for routine and preventative public school facility maintenance costs.
<-- (12) (11) The age of the public school facility, if <-- known, including dates and brief descriptions of any major renovations or additions.
(11) The age of the public school facility, if known, including dates and brief descriptions of any major renovations or additions.
(c) Duties.--No later than December 31, 2027, each school entity shall submit the information required under subsection (a) to the department in a form and manner determined by the 20250HB1701PN2364 - 8 - department.
(c) Duties.--No later than December 31, 2027, each school entity shall submit the information required under subsection (a) to the department in a form and manner determined by the department.
(e) Inventory update.--Beginning in the 2028-2029 school year and every three years thereafter, the department shall require each school entity to review and update the information under subsection (a) as necessary to inform the department of substantial changes in school building use, occupancy, ownership, damages to school buildings or building closures.
(e) Inventory update.--Beginning in the 2028-2029 school year and every three years thereafter, the department shall 20250HB1701PN2418 - 8 - require each school entity to review and update the information under subsection (a) as necessary to inform the department of substantial changes in school building use, occupancy, ownership, damages to school buildings or building closures.
(1) Make recommendations to the department pertaining to public school facility issues, including program requirements, guidelines, funding structures to support school entities to conduct assessments and address PUBLIC <-- SCHOOL facility deficiencies, regulations and support provided by the department.
(1) Make recommendations to the department pertaining to public school facility issues, including program requirements, guidelines, funding structures to support school entities to conduct assessments and address public school facility deficiencies, regulations and support provided by the department.
(2) Periodically review the maintenance of the public school building FACILITY inventory under section 703-A(a) and <-- provide recommendations to the department regarding the maintenance of the inventory.
(2) Periodically review the maintenance of the public school facility inventory under section 703-A(a) and provide recommendations to the department regarding the maintenance of the inventory.
(4) Make recommendations to the department and General Assembly on how to ensure that each school entity addresses <-- REGARDING MEASURES SCHOOL ENTITIES CAN USE TO ADDRESS <-- deficiencies identified in the assessment, including, if <-- 20250HB1701PN2364 - 9 - applicable, the best use of the rating scale developed under section 705-A(a)(2).
(4) Make recommendations to the department and General Assembly regarding measures school entities can use to address deficiencies identified in the assessment.
(A) An individual recommended by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials with experience in PUBLIC school facility operations.
(A) An individual recommended by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials 20250HB1701PN2418 - 9 - with experience in public school facility operations.
<-- (B) An individual recommended by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
(B) An individual recommended by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
20250HB1701PN2364 - 10 - (iv) The architect or structural engineer for the department's Division of School Facilities.
(iv) The architect or structural engineer for the department's Division of School Facilities.
(v) An individual appointed by the President pro <-- tempore of the Senate.
(vi) An individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(vii) An individual appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(viii) An individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(ix) The executive director of the State Public School Building Authority.
(x) A public health official appointed by the Secretary of Health.
(xi) An individual appointed by the Secretary of Environmental Protection.
(xii) An individual appointed by the chairperson of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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(2) Hold its first meeting within 45 days of the date that all members are appointed to the committee.
(2) Hold its first meeting within 45 days of the date 20250HB1701PN2418 - 10 - that all members are appointed to the committee.
20250HB1701PN2364 - 11 - Section 705-A.
Section 705-A.
An HVAC A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR <-- CONDITIONING system evaluation shall be completed and must include:
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning system evaluation shall be completed and must include:
(V) Verifying unit operation and performance of required maintenance in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards, as the standard is published as of the effective date of 20250HB1701PN2364 - 12 - this section.
20250HB1701PN2418 - 11 - (V) Verifying unit operation and performance of required maintenance in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards, as the standard is published as of the effective date of this section.
(III) A risk of exposure to environmental hazards as determined by the results of testing for environmental hazards inside the public school facility completed within the last five years.
(III) A risk of exposure to environmental hazards as determined by the results of testing for environmental hazards inside the public 20250HB1701PN2418 - 12 - school facility completed within the last five years.
(G) ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE, INCLUDING <-- FUEL TYPES AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL TYPES USED, ENERGY COSTS OBSERVED PER FUEL TYPE AND OTHER FACTORS 20250HB1701PN2364 - 13 - DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(G) Energy efficiency and performance, including fuel types and alternative fuel types used, energy costs observed per fuel type and other factors determined by the department.
(H) PHYSICAL SAFETY AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY SECURITY-RELATED TECHNOLOGY AND ANY PHYSICAL SECURITY ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY.
(H) Physical safety and security enhancements, including any security-related technology and any physical security assessments conducted by the school entity.
(2) No later than September 1, 2026, the department, in <-- consultation with the committee, shall develop guidelines and phases for the third-party request for proposal to determine the relative physical condition of each public school facility.
(2) (Reserved).
(RESERVED).
(b) Assessment.--To the extent that funding is available, but no later than April 1, 2028, the department shall initiate a process to complete an assessment of each public school facility using the criteria and measures developed by the department under subsection (a) in accordance with the following:
<-- (b) Assessment.--To the extent that funding is available, but no later than April 1, 2028, the department shall initiate a process to complete an assessment of each public school facility using the criteria and measures developed by the department under subsection (a) in accordance with the following:
(c) Report.-- (1) No later than 30 90 days after the completion of the <-- assessment, the department shall compile data from the assessment into a report that shall be shared with the members of the committee, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of 20250HB1701PN2364 - 14 - Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives.
(c) Report.-- (1) No later than 90 days after the completion of the assessment, the department shall compile data from the assessment into a report that shall be shared with the members of the committee, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 20250HB1701PN2418 - 13 - Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives.
(D) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REQUIREMENT.-- <-- 20250HB1701PN2364 - 15 - (1) WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIVING A FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT, EACH THIRD-PARTY VENDOR THAT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT FOR A SCHOOL ENTITY AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) SHALL PREPARE AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT.
20250HB1701PN2418 - 14 - (d) Executive summary requirement.-- (1) Within 90 days of receiving a facility condition assessment, each third-party vendor that has been assigned to complete the assessment for a school entity as provided under subsection (b) shall prepare an executive summary of the assessment.
THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING:
The executive summary shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(I) IDENTIFIED ASBESTOS, MOLD AND LEAD REMEDIATION NEEDS.
(i) Identified asbestos, mold and lead remediation needs.
(II) THE ANTICIPATED DURATION FOR WHICH EACH BUILDING IS PROJECTED TO BE MAINTAINED OR, IF APPLICABLE, EXPANDED IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PROJECTED ENROLLMENT GROWTH OR DECLINE.
(ii) The anticipated duration for which each building is projected to be maintained or, if applicable, expanded in order to accommodate projected enrollment growth or decline.
(III) THE STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (PUBLIC LAW 101-336, 104 STAT.
(iii) The status of compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat.
327) IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATIONS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY.
327) in the construction, maintenance and alterations of a public school facility.
(IV) HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING WHETHER THE SYSTEMS EXIST IN EACH BUILDING, AND ANY IDENTIFIED ISSUES RELATED TO HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, INDOOR AIR QUALITY OR RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
(iv) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, including whether the systems exist in each building, and any identified issues related to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, indoor air quality or related environmental conditions.
(2) THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SHALL NOT INCLUDE BUILDING PLANS OR INFRASTRUCTURE RECORDS THAT EXPOSE OR CREATE VULNERABILITY THROUGH THE DISCLOSURE OF THE LOCATION, CONFIGURATION OR SECURITY OF CRUCIAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING:
(2) The executive summary shall not include building plans or infrastructure records that expose or create vulnerability through the disclosure of the location, configuration or security of crucial systems, including:
(I) PUBLIC UTILITY SYSTEMS.
(i) Public utility systems.
(II) STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS.
(ii) Structural elements.
(III) TECHNOLOGY.
(iii) Technology.
(IV) COMMUNICATION.
(iv) Communication.
(V) ELECTRICAL.
20250HB1701PN2418 - 15 - (v) Electrical.
20250HB1701PN2364 - 16 - (VI) FIRE SUPPRESSION.
(vi) Fire suppression.
(VII) VENTILATION.
(vii) Ventilation.
(VIII) WATER.
(viii) Water.
(IX) WASTEWATER.
(ix) Wastewater.
(X) SEWAGE.
(x) Sewage.
(XI) GAS SYSTEMS.
(xi) Gas systems.
(XII) OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE EXEMPTED FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 708 OF THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 2008 (P.L.6, NO.3), KNOWN AS THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW.
(xii) Other information that would be exempted from disclosure under section 708 of the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(3) EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL POST THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
(3) Each school district shall post the executive summary on the school district's publicly accessible Internet website.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY REDACT INFORMATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IF 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.
School EXCEPT FOR THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER <-- PARAGRAPH (1), SCHOOL districts may redact information from the executive summary if, 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.
THIS INFORMATION SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW.
This information shall remain confidential and shall not be subject to the Right-to-Know Law.
Within one year of its receipt of a facility condition <-- assessment under section 705-A(c) AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY UNDER <-- SECTION 705-A(D), each school entity shall develop a plan for the modernization of its PUBLIC SCHOOL facilities based upon the <-- assessment results and shall post the plan on its publicly accessible Internet website.
Within one year of its receipt an executive summary under section 705-A(d), each school entity shall develop a plan for the modernization of its public school facilities based upon the assessment results and shall post the plan on its publicly accessible Internet website.
Section 707-A.
Secure master key box requirement.
<-- (a) Secure master key box installation.-- (1) All public and private school buildings in this Commonwealth shall have at least one exterior secure master key box that meets Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1037, as that standard is published as of the effective date of 20250HB1701PN2364 - 17 - this paragraph, installed at each school building to permit emergency access by law enforcement from the exterior of a school building.
The department may identify a successor standard under this paragraph and adopt the successor standard.
(2) The key box shall be capable of securely storing keys to all locked doors within the school building and schematic diagrams of the school building.
(3) The school board or governing body of each school shall, in consultation with local law enforcement authorities, determine the precise location for the installation of the secure master key box.
(b) Notification and updates.--The school board or governing body of each school shall immediately notify local law enforcement of any changes to the locks, doors or other access control devices on the main entrances or other critical access points of the school building.
(a) Duties of department.-- (1) The department shall develop guidelines for school entities to voluntarily report information related to school building safety, inventory and condition.
(a) Duties of department.-- (1) The department shall develop guidelines for school entities to voluntarily report information related to school 20250HB1701PN2418 - 16 - building safety, inventory and condition.
20250HB1701PN2364 - 18 - (3) The department shall provide additional points under the funding rubric contained in section 2604-J(d) for grants applied for by school entities that complete building condition assessments.
(3) The department shall provide additional points under the funding rubric contained in section 2604-J(d) for grants applied for by school entities that complete building condition assessments.
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