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PA HB1253
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Liz Hanbidge
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AI Summary
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Expands Pennsylvania school safety and security requirements to include nonpublic schools alongside public school entities, adding governing bodies of nonpublic schools to the definition of "chief school administrator"
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Extends the definition of "school property" to explicitly cover nonpublic school grounds, school-sponsored activities, and transportation conveyances
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Requires nonpublic schools to submit memoranda of understanding with law enforcement agencies to the Department of Education by June 30, 2026, with biennial updates thereafter
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Mandates that nonpublic schools report incidents involving violence, weapons, controlled substances, alcohol, and tobacco on school property by July 31 annually, using standardized forms developed with the School Safety and Security Committee
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Prohibits nonpublic schools that fail to comply with reporting and memorandum requirements from receiving grants administered by the School Safety and Security Committee
Legislative Description
In student supports, further providing for definitions and for student supports; and, in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for duties of committee, for standardized protocols and for reporting and memorandum of understanding.
Last Action
Referred to Education
4/17/2025