SB 327 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification.

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3271360 2025THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY GEBHARD,OF BARTOLOTTA,PENNSYLVANIA FONTANA,SENATE PENNYCUICK,BILL CULVER,Session KANE, STEFANO AND DUSH, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 REFERRED TO LAW AND JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of theNo. Pennsylvania automatic certification.n employees, further providing for The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

327 2025 INTRODUCED BY GEBHARD, BARTOLOTTA, FONTANA, PENNYCUICK, CULVER, KANE, STEFANO, DUSH AND ROBINSON, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 17, 2025 AN ACT AMENDING THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), ENTITLED "AN <-- ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING CERTAIN SCHOOLS;

AMENDING, REVISING, CONSOLIDATING AND CHANGING THE LAWS RELATING THERETO," IN THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS AND FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCILS OF TRUSTEES.

Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 2168 of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

SECTION 1.

THE DEFINITION OF "CAMPUS POLICE" IN SECTION <-- 2001-A OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, AMENDED JULY 17, 2024 (P.L.945, NO.89), IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 2001-A.

DEFINITIONS.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE, HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS, RESPECTIVELY, EXCEPT IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES A DIFFERENT MEANING:

* * * "CAMPUS POLICE" SHALL MEAN ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE SYSTEM WHO [HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A CAMPUS POLICE COURSE OF TRAINING APPROVED] ARE CERTIFIED AS POLICE OFFICERS UNDER 53 PA.C.S.

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D (RELATING TO MUNICIPAL POLICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING).

* * * SECTION 2.

SECTION 2009-A(A)(13) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 2009-A.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCILS OF TRUSTEES.-- (A) IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, THE COUNCIL OF EACH INSTITUTION SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND ITS DUTY SHALL BE:

* * * [(13) BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE CAMPUS POLICE WHO HAVE COMPLETED FIREARMS TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH 53 PA.C.S.

§ 2167(A) (RELATING TO POLICE TRAINING) TO CARRY FIREARMS IN THE COURSE OF DUTY FOR ANY INSTITUTION WHOSE CAMPUS POLICE ARE AUTHORIZED TO CARRY FIREARMS ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE AUTHORITY TO CARRY FIREARMS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNLESS THE COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION DISSOLVES SUCH AUTHORITY.] * * * SECTION 3.

SECTION 2168 OF TITLE 53 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:

* * * (f) Fort Indiantown Gap police officer certification.--An 20250SB0327PN1360 - 2 - installation police officer at Fort Indiantown Gap under 51 Pa.C.S.

SectionSECTION 2.4.

A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF <-- AN INSTITUTION WITHIN THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION UNDER SECTION 2009-A(A)(13) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, THAT AUTHORIZES CAMPUS POLICE TO CARRY FIREARMS SHALL BE VOID AND OF NO EFFECT AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.

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