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SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1760 PRINTER'S NO. 3764
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1505
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, PROBST, GUENST, McNEILL, MERSKI,
FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, MAYES, MALAGARI, SANCHEZ, K. HARRIS,
PIELLI, SCOTT, BRIGGS, MADDEN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HOWARD, OTTEN,
CERRATO, O'MARA, KHAN, MADSEN, WEBSTER, T. DAVIS, RIVERA,
CIRESI, RUSNOCK AND FLEMING, MAY 27, 2025
SENATOR MARTIN, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS
AMENDED, JULY 11, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in early learning programs, further
providing for definitions.
AMENDING THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), ENTITLED "AN
ACT RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE AS WELL TO PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL
SCHOOLS; AMENDING, REVISING, CONSOLIDATING AND CHANGING THE
LAWS RELATING THERETO," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, 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
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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 General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "eligible provider" in section
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1511-D of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, is amended to read:
Section 1511-D. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Eligible provider." Any of the following entities if the
entity complies with all quality program standards established
by the Department of Education:
(1) A school district.
(1.1) An intermediate unit.
(2) A Head Start program.
(3) A nursery school licensed under the act of January
28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic
Schools Act.
(4) One of the following:
(i) Prior to July 1, 2009, a child day care center
or a group day care home that has met or exceeded the
standards of STAR 2 under the Keystone STARS quality
rating system established by the Department of Public
Welfare.
(ii) After June 30, 2009, a child day care center or
a group day care home that has met or exceeded the
standards of STAR 3 under the Keystone STARS quality
rating system established by the Department of Public
Welfare. Any approved provider under this subparagraph
which has applied for a STAR 3 rating and which
application has not been approved or rejected by the
department as of June 30, 2009, shall remain eligible for
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the program until such application is rejected.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
SECTION 1. THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN
AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 121.2. STANDARDIZED TESTING STUDY.--(A) THE
COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON STANDARDIZED
TESTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELEMENTARY AND
SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 (PUBLIC LAW 89-10, 20 U.S.C. §
6301 ET SEQ.), AS AMENDED BY THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT
(PUBLIC LAW 114-95, 129 STAT. 1802).
(B) THE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT, NO LATER THAN JUNE 9, 2027,
A REPORT CONTAINING THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY TO THE GOVERNOR,
THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE STATE BOARD
OF EDUCATION, 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. THE STUDY SHALL BE POSTED ON THE COMMITTEE'S
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE. 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
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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.
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(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
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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
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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:
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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
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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.
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(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:
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(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
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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
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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:
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(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.
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(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
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CERTIFICATE AS ALLOWED BY SUBSECTION (C)(9).
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[(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.]
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(O) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
SUBSECTION:
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"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
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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.
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(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
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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.--* *
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(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)
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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. CH. 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 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.
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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)
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(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. CH. 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.
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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:
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(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:
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(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.
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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
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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. CH. 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. CH. 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. CH. 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
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(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
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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. CH. 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
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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
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(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 .
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(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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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"]
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"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
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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).
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"CYBERBULLYING." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1303.1-A(E).
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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.
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(H) SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY FUND.--
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(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:
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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.
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(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.
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SECTION 15. SECTION 1309-B(C)(2) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO
READ:
SECTION 1309-B. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR.
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(C) SPECIFIC DUTIES.--THE SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
COORDINATOR SHALL:
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(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.
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SECTION 16. SECTION 1310-B(A)(1)(IV) AND (B) OF THE ACT ARE
AMENDED, SUBSECTION (A)(1) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH
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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
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PREVENTION.
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PREVENTION.
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(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)
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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
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(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.
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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
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(9) SUICIDE [AND BULLYING AWARENESS] AWARENESS AND
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(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
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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.
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(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:
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(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
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(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)
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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).
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(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).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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:
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(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.
(5) A DESIGNEE REPRESENTING THE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGISTS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
(6) A DESIGNEE REPRESENTING SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS OR
PUPIL SERVICES DIRECTORS.
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(7) A DESIGNEE REPRESENTING COMMUNITY AGENCIES SPECIALIZING
IN EATING DISORDER RECOVERY AND TREATMENT CENTERS IN THIS
COMMONWEALTH.
(8) A DESIGNEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN
ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS.
(9) A DESIGNEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY
PHYSICIANS.
(10) A DESIGNEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EATING
DISORDERS PROFESSIONALS FOUNDATION AND THE ACADEMY FOR EATING
DISORDERS.
(E) MEMBERS OF THE EATING DISORDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL
SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION.
(F) THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION AND MEET AT LEAST
TWO TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. DURING SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE
COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS TO RE-
ASSESS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO SCHOOL ENTITIES AND PARENTS.
(G) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT, MAY IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP APPROPRIATE ADDITIONS OR
REVISIONS TO THE SCHOOL HEALTH REGULATIONS AND MATERIALS RELATED
TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARENTAL EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON EATING
DISORDERS.
(H) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO:
(1) REQUIRE A SCHOOL ENTITY TO INCUR ANY COST OR PRINT, MAIL
OR CREATE ANY MATERIALS; OR
(2) PREVENT A SCHOOL ENTITY FROM EXCEEDING THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS SECTION.
(I) 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:
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COMMONWEALTH.
"KEY SCHOOL PERSONNEL." INCLUDES SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, VICE
PRINCIPALS, SCHOOL NURSES, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL
PSYCHOLOGISTS.
"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, AREA CAREER AND
TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL
CHARTER SCHOOL OR INTERMEDIATE UNIT.
SECTION 1504.1. USE OF FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTING LATER SCHOOL
START TIMES.--(A) TO OFFSET COSTS RELATED TO PLANNING,
IMPLEMENTING OR OPERATING A LATER SCHOOL START TIME, A SCHOOL
DISTRICT MAY USE MONEY FROM APPROPRIATIONS RECEIVED UNDER
SECTIONS 2502.56, 2509.3, 2509.5, 2541 AND 2599.7, AS WELL AS
ANY UNRESERVED OR UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE.
(B) BEFORE ADOPTING A LATER SCHOOL START TIME, A SCHOOL
DISTRICT SHALL POST ITS PROPOSAL ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
INTERNET WEBSITE AND SOLICIT PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED
CHANGE AT TWO ADVERTISED PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS.
(C) UPON ADOPTING A LATER SCHOOL START TIME, THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT SHALL REPORT THE NEW START TIME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION AND PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH
ACCOUNTING OF THE MONEY USED UNDER THIS SECTION TO IMPLEMENT THE
CHANGE.
SECTION 24. SECTION 1506(E) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND THE
SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
SECTION 1506. FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.--* * *
[(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE AN ANNUAL SURVEY RELATED TO
THE EFFICACY OF FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS ON OR BEFORE APRIL
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(E.1) BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR AND FOR EACH
SCHOOL YEAR THEREAFTER, A PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EACH SCHOOL BUILDING
WITHIN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTITY:
(1) THE NUMBER OF FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS USED.
(2) THE NUMBER OF REMOTE AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS USED
BY AN ENTIRE SCHOOL BUILDING THAT WERE NOT APPROVED FLEXIBLE
INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.
(3) WHETHER EACH FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL DAY OR REMOTE AND
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAY USED BY AN ENTIRE SCHOOL BUILDING WAS
A FULL DAY OR A HALF DAY.
(4) THE REASON FOR EACH FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL DAY OR REMOTE
AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAY USED BY AN ENTIRE SCHOOL BUILDING.
(5) LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR REMOTE AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL
DAYS.
(6) ANY OTHER INFORMATION DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY.
(E.2) THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED UNDER SUBSECTION (E.1) SHALL
BE SUBMITTED IN A FORM AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT
BY JULY 31, 2027, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER FOR THE IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING SCHOOL YEAR. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT TO
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 BY OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR.
(E.3) PRIOR TO FINALIZING ITS ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR A SCHOOL
YEAR, THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL DISCUSS THE USE OR
POTENTIAL USE OF FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS AND REMOTE OR
VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS THAT APPLY TO ENTIRE SCHOOL BUILDINGS
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SECTION 25. SECTION 1512.1 OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1512.1. PHYSICAL EDUCATION.--[THE] (A) EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS IN
EVERY SCHOOL [DISTRICT] ENTITY SHALL ESTABLISH A CURRICULUM
ALIGNED WITH PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMIC STANDARDS ON HEALTH, SAFETY
AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION THAT PURSUANT TO 22 PA. CODE § 4.27
(RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS), REQUIRES PUPILS
ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
(B) THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION ON
PERSONAL HEALTH, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS:
(1) THE CALCULATION OF BODY MASS INDEX SHALL BE PROHIBITED.
(2) ANY INSTRUCTION THAT REQUIRES THE COLLECTION OF A
STUDENT'S HEIGHT AND WEIGHT MEASUREMENT INFORMATION SHALL BE
CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS STUDENT CONFIDENTIALITY.
(C) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "SCHOOL ENTITY" MEANS
A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL
SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND REGIONAL
CHARTER SCHOOL.
SECTION 26. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1512.2. RECESS PERIODS.--(A) A SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL
PROVIDE AT LEAST THIRTY MINUTES OF RECESS DURING EACH SCHOOL DAY
IN FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE FIVE AND AT LEAST FIFTEEN
MINUTES OF RECESS DURING EACH SCHOOL DAY IN HALF-DAY
KINDERGARTEN, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
(1) A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY NOT REDUCE A STUDENT'S LUNCH TIME IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE RECESS UNDER THIS SECTION.
(2) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT
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WHOLE OR IN PART, RECESS AS A DISCIPLINARY MEASURE FOR
VIOLATIONS OF THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
ESTABLISHED UNDER 22 PA. CODE § 12.3(C) (RELATING TO SCHOOL
RULES) OR OTHER SCHOOL ENTITY POLICIES OR CLASSROOM RULES.
(3) A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY NOT REDUCE INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IN
SUBJECTS THAT ARE NOT ASSESSED BY A STATE ASSESSMENT AS DEFINED
IN SECTION 1502-I IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RECESS, UNLESS
INSTRUCTIONAL TIME IS ALSO PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED IN SUBJECTS
ASSESSED BY A STATE ASSESSMENT.
(4) A SCHOOL ENTITY MAY ADJUST AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
RECESS TIME REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE STARTING TIME OR
DISMISSAL TIME OF A SCHOOL DAY IS DELAYED OR ADJUSTED FROM
NORMAL TIMES.
(5) WHEN POSSIBLE, RECESS SHALL BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE AND
SHALL NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
(B) 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:
"KINDERGARTEN" MEANS A ONE-YEAR FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
THAT OCCURS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO FIRST
GRADE.
"RECESS" MEANS A PERIOD OF TIME DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY
DURING WHICH A STUDENT IS GIVEN A BREAK FROM STRUCTURED
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY, UNSTRUCTURED PLAY OR SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH OTHER
STUDENTS. THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE LUNCH TIME OR A PERIOD OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 1512.1.
"SCHOOL ENTITY" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE UNIT,
AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL OR REGIONAL
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SECTION 27. SECTION 1551(A)(1) AND (2) INTRODUCTORY
PARAGRAPH, (C), (D) AND (F) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED AND
SUBSECTION (B.1) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
SECTION 1551. ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL
LITERACY PROGRAMS.--(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND
ITS DUTY SHALL BE TO:
(1) PROVIDE RESOURCE INFORMATION ON ECONOMICS, ECONOMIC
EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY TO EDUCATORS AND
PUBLIC AND [PRIVATE] NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW AND UPDATE ITS EXISTING RESOURCE
INFORMATION FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW OF THE STATE
STANDARDS UNDER THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S STANDARDS UNDER
PARAGRAPH (2)(II).
(2) PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION, INCLUDING THROUGH THE
DEPARTMENT'S INTERNET WEBSITE, TO SCHOOL ENTITIES AND [PRIVATE,]
NONPUBLIC, ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH,
OF MODEL CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES,
INCLUDING ECONOMIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, ON ECONOMIC
EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, INCLUDING THE BASIC
PRINCIPLE INVOLVED WITH EARNING, SPENDING, SAVING AND INVESTING
MONEY. THE MODEL CURRICULUM MATERIALS SHALL ALIGN WITH AND
COMPLEMENT EXISTING STATE STANDARDS FOR PERSONAL FINANCIAL
LITERACY AS SET FORTH IN 22 PA. CODE CH. 4 (RELATING TO ACADEMIC
STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT). THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
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(5.1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS IN THIS SECTION,
A RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY THAT INCLUDES A TARGETED FOCUS ON
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY CONTENT AND IS EMBEDDED WITHIN A
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TECHNICAL EDUCATION OR OTHER RELATED COURSE SHALL SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
THE TERM "RIGOROUS COURSE OF STUDY" MEANS AN ACADEMICALLY
RIGOROUS COLLEGE-LEVEL COURSE, INCLUDING ADVANCED PLACEMENT,
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE, CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, DUAL
CREDIT OR A CONCENTRATED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.
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[(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON
ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION
WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
(2) THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIST OF NINE (9) MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY
OF BANKING, REPRESENTING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, FINANCE OR
ECONOMICS TEACHERS, SCHOOL BOARDS, STUDENTS, BUSINESS LEADERS,
FACULTY FROM THIS COMMONWEALTH'S INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION HAVING A BACKGROUND IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF PERSONAL
FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OTHER GROUPS WITH EXPERTISE IN FINANCIAL
LITERACY EDUCATION. THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT ONE (1) OF ITS
MEMBERS TO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON.
(3) THE TASK FORCE SHALL:
(I) ASSESS THE TRENDS AND NEEDS IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND
PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY.
(II) CONSIDER THE MANNER IN WHICH ANY FUNDS ARE USED TO
SUPPORT ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
ACTIVITIES.
(III) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY REGARDING LEGISLATIVE OR REGULATORY CHANGES TO IMPROVE
ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, PURSUANT TO
THE PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF THE REPORT REQUIRED BY
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(D) THE SECRETARY AND THE SECRETARY OF BANKING SHALL JOINTLY
PREPARE AND SUBMIT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TASK FORCE, A
BIENNIAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE
STATUS OF ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY
PROGRAMS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH. IN ADDITION TO THE
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (C)(3)(III),
THE REPORT SHALL OUTLINE ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL
FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, HIGHLIGHT NEW
INITIATIVES AND RECOMMEND FUTURE PROGRAM NEEDS.]
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(F) THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS
SECTION SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS
SUBSECTION:
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE
COMMONWEALTH.
"EDUCATOR." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1.2 OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER
12, 1973 (P.L.397, NO.141), KNOWN AS THE "EDUCATOR DISCIPLINE
ACT."
"NONPUBLIC SCHOOL." A [NONPROFIT] SCHOOL, OTHER THAN A
PUBLIC SCHOOL, WHERE A RESIDENT OF THIS COMMONWEALTH MAY LEGALLY
FULFILL THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
ACT AND [WHICH MEET] THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF [42 U.S.C.
CH. 21 SUBCH. V (RELATING TO FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS).]
TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 (PUBLIC LAW 88-352, 78
STAT. 241).
"PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY." THE INTEGRATION OF VARIOUS
FACTORS RELATING TO PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, USING MONEY, LEARNING TO
MANAGE PERSONAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CREATING BUDGETS AND ANY
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TO BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE.
"PLANNING PERIOD." A PERIOD OF TIME DURING A SCHOOL DAY
WHICH AN EDUCATOR MAY USE FOR PROFESSIONAL DUTIES, INCLUDING
INSTRUCTIONAL PREPARATION AND PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS WITH
PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AND EVALUATING STUDENT
WORK.
"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL, CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL, INTERMEDIATE UNIT OR
AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL.
"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
SECTION 28. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1556. SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION.--(A) THE
STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 22 PA. CODE CH. 4 (RELATING TO ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND
ASSESSMENT) SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MOBILE DEVICE USAGE ON
STUDENTS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL MENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL
IMPACTS.
(2) THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MOBILE DEVICE
USAGE ON ACADEMIC GROWTH AND LEARNING.
(3) HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA SAFELY, INCLUDING HOW TO
IDENTIFY SUSPICIOUS ONLINE BEHAVIOR SUCH AS CYBERBULLYING,
PREDATORY BEHAVIOR AND POTENTIAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
(4) HOW TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL SECURITY ON MOBILE DEVICES.
(B) THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
(1) MAY REVIEW THE EXISTING STATE STANDARDS FOR HEALTH,
SAFETY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AS SPECIFIED IN 22 PA. CODE CH. 4
TO REVISE THE STANDARDS AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SECTION; AND
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(2) SHALL CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE JOINT
STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION'S TASK FORCE ON CHILD PROTECTION IN
THE DIGITAL AGE UNDER SUBSECTION (D) WHEN DEVELOPING THE
STANDARDS UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL ENTITIES AND
NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS MATERIALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY.
(2) MAKE AVAILABLE SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY PROGRAMMING IN THE
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HOURS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 1205.2(F).
(3) CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT STATE
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION'S TASK FORCE ON CHILD PROTECTION IN THE
DIGITAL AGE UNDER SUBSECTION (D).
(D) THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION'S TASK FORCE ON
CHILD PROTECTION IN THE DIGITAL AGE ESTABLISHED UNDER SENATE
RESOLUTION 244 OF 2026 SHALL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NO
LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2026. THE RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL ADDRESS
THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (A)(1), (2), (3) AND (4),
AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL MATTERS THAT THE TASK FORCE CONSIDERS
IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS CAN CRITICALLY EVALUATE,
ETHICALLY CREATE, RESPONSIBLY SHARE AND SAFELY ACCESS AND USE
INFORMATION ACROSS DIGITAL PLATFORMS.
(E) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL SUPERSEDE OR PREEMPT ANY
PROVISION OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN A SCHOOL
ENTITY AND AN EMPLOYE ORGANIZATION.
(F) 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:
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"NONPUBLIC SCHOOL" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL, OTHER THAN A PUBLIC
SCHOOL LOCATED 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, 78 STAT. 241).
"SCHOOL ENTITY" SHALL MEAN A SCHOOL DISTRICT, INTERMEDIATE
UNIT, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL
CHARTER SCHOOL OR CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL.
SECTION 29. THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE PROVIDER" IN SECTION
1511-D OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1511-D. DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBARTICLE
SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
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"ELIGIBLE PROVIDER." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES IF THE
ENTITY COMPLIES WITH ALL QUALITY PROGRAM STANDARDS ESTABLISHED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
(1) A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(1.1) AN INTERMEDIATE UNIT.
(2) A HEAD START PROGRAM.
(3) A NURSERY SCHOOL LICENSED UNDER THE ACT OF JANUARY
28, 1988 (P.L.24, NO.11), KNOWN AS THE PRIVATE ACADEMIC
SCHOOLS ACT.
(4) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2009, A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER
OR A GROUP DAY CARE HOME THAT HAS MET OR EXCEEDED THE
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WELFARE.
(II) AFTER JUNE 30, 2009, A CHILD DAY CARE CENTER OR
A GROUP DAY CARE HOME THAT HAS MET OR EXCEEDED THE
STANDARDS OF STAR 3 UNDER THE KEYSTONE STARS QUALITY
RATING SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WELFARE. ANY APPROVED PROVIDER UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH
WHICH HAS APPLIED FOR A STAR 3 RATING AND WHICH
APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR REJECTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT AS OF JUNE 30, 2009, SHALL REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR
THE PROGRAM UNTIL SUCH APPLICATION IS REJECTED.
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SECTION 30. SECTION 1515-D(A)(2) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO
READ:
SECTION 1515-D. DUTIES OF APPROVED PROVIDERS.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--AN APPROVED PROVIDER THAT RECEIVES GRANT
FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBARTICLE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
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(2) [PLAN TO PROVIDE NO FEWER THAN 180 DAYS OF PRE-
KINDERGARTEN OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.] PROVIDE,
OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR, A MINIMUM OF 180 DAYS OF PRE-
KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTION OR 900 HOURS OF PRE-KINDERGARTEN
INSTRUCTION FOR A FULL-DAY PROGRAM OR 450 HOURS OF PRE-
KINDERGARTEN INSTRUCTION FOR A HALF-DAY PROGRAM. A HALF-DAY
PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE NO FEWER THAN TWO AND ONE-HALF HOURS OF
INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES PER DAY. A FULL-DAY PROGRAM SHALL
PROVIDE NO FEWER THAN FIVE HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
PER DAY.
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SECTION 1607. ATTENDANCE IN OTHER DISTRICTS.--* * *
(B.3) FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT ELIMINATED ITS HIGH SCHOOL
UNDER SUBSECTION (B), IF SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, THE
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROJECT TEAM WHICH
SHALL CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL,
ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNITY IMPACTS OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FOLLOWING
APPLY:
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(4) THE PROJECT TEAM SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT, INCLUDING ITS
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, TO THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, THE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES[.] NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2027.
THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE A PLAN THAT ADDRESSES THE CONSOLIDATION
OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AN IDENTIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AN
EVALUATION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES, BUILDING AND FACILITY
REQUIREMENTS, GOVERNANCE ISSUES, FINANCIAL IMPACTS AND NECESSARY
ENHANCEMENTS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERINGS.
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SECTION 32. SECTION 1723-A OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
SUBSECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1723-A. ENROLLMENT.--* * *
(A.1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, PRIOR TO
ENROLLING A STUDENT AFTER THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR:
(1) A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL CONFIRM WITH THE STUDENT'S
PRIOR SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL THAT THE STUDENT IS NOT
HABITUALLY TRUANT DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.
(2) A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL CONTACT THE STUDENT'S PRIOR
SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL FOR THE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE
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TRUANT. NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF
THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL'S WRITTEN REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, THE
STUDENT'S PRIOR SCHOOL ENTITY OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL PROVIDE
THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL WITH THE STUDENT'S ATTENDANCE AND
TRUANCY RECORD.
(3) A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL MAY NOT ENROLL A STUDENT WHO IS
HABITUALLY TRUANT DURING THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR AND MAY NOT
RECEIVE PAYMENT UNDER SECTION 1725-A OR 1725.1-A FOR A
HABITUALLY TRUANT STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS TO THE CYBER CHARTER
SCHOOL UNLESS A JUDGE DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSFER IS IN THE
EDUCATIONAL BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 1333(C.1).
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SECTION 33. SECTION 1743-A(D) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, (5)
AND (10) OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED AND THE SUBSECTION IS AMENDED BY
ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
SECTION 1743-A. CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS AND
PROHIBITIONS.
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(D) PARENT OR GUARDIAN.--[UPON REQUEST AND PRIOR TO THE]
PRIOR TO A STUDENT'S FIRST DAY IN A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND
ANNUALLY FOR ALL STUDENTS, THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL,
EITHER IN WRITING OR ELECTRONICALLY, PROVIDE TO THE PARENT OR
GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT THE FOLLOWING:
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(5) THE MEETINGS TO BE HELD DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR
BETWEEN A PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND A TEACHER AND AMONG OTHER
SCHOOL OFFICIALS OR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, INCLUDING WELLNESS
REVIEW CONFERENCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1748.1-A, AND
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THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN WILL BE NOTIFIED
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(10) COPIES OF POLICIES RELATING TO COMPUTER SECURITY
AND PRIVACY, TRUANCY, ABSENCES, WELLNESS CHECKS, DISCIPLINE
AND WITHDRAWAL OR EXPULSION OF STUDENTS.
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(14) RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
WITH MAINTAINING COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE WHILE ENROLLED
IN CYBER EDUCATION.
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SECTION 34. SECTIONS 1748-A(A) AND (B) INTRODUCTORY
PARAGRAPH AND (1) AND 1748.1-A(A), (B), (C) AND (E)(4) OF THE
ACT, AMENDED OR ADDED JULY 11, 2024 (P.L.618, NO.55) AND
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1748-A. ENROLLMENT AND NOTIFICATION.
(A) NOTICE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT.--
(1) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE ENROLLMENT OF A STUDENT TO A
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL, [THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND] THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOTIFY THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
RESIDENCE OF THE ENROLLMENT THROUGH THE USE OF THE
NOTIFICATION FORM UNDER SUBSECTION (B). THE NOTIFICATION FORM
SUBMITTED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH FOR A STUDENT WHO ENROLLS IN
THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 15
SHALL SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (1.2) AND (1.3)
FOR THAT SCHOOL YEAR.
(1.1) [THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL ALSO USE THE FORM DEVELOPED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) TO SUBMIT CONTINUED PROOF OF THE STUDENT'S
RESIDENCE TO THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE STUDENT'S
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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE BY NOVEMBER 1 AND BY MARCH 1 OF
EACH SCHOOL YEAR. THE NOTIFICATION FORM OF A NEWLY ENROLLED
CYBER CHARTER STUDENT SHALL SATISFY THE FIRST NOVEMBER 1 OR
MARCH 1 NOTIFICATION DEADLINE, WHICHEVER IS SOONER.] A
STUDENT IDENTIFIED AS HOMELESS UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 11302
(RELATING TO GENERAL DEFINITION OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL) MAY
NOT BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE HOME ADDRESS INFORMATION
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1) OR (6)[.] OR PROVIDE
CONTINUED PROOF OF THE STUDENT'S RESIDENCY UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1.2).
(1.2) NO EARLIER THAN JULY 1 AND NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER
15 OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL NOTIFY
THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL THAT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST PROVIDE
CONTINUED PROOF OF THE STUDENT'S RESIDENCE TO THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL BY SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR. THE
NOTIFICATION SHALL INCLUDE THE NOTIFICATION FORM DEVELOPED
UNDER SUBSECTION (B) AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THE
NOTIFICATION FORM AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE TO THE CYBER CHARTER
SCHOOL.
(1.3) THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL ENSURE THAT THE
NOTIFICATION FORM AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE ARE RECEIVED FROM A
PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF EACH CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT BY
SEPTEMBER 30 AND SHALL TRANSMIT ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1.2) TO THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
RESIDENCE BY OCTOBER 15.
(1.4) A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE MAY WITHHOLD
TUITION PAYMENTS TO A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A STUDENT FOR
WHOM THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE
NOTIFICATION FORM AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH
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PARAGRAPH (1.3) OR (1.6). AFTER A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL HAS
PROVIDED THE NOTIFICATION FORM AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE, THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE SHALL MAKE ANY OUTSTANDING
PAYMENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS TO THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ALL
PERIODS DURING WHICH THE STUDENT WAS ENROLLED IN THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR.
(1.5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT DEDUCT TUITION PAYMENTS
UNDER SECTIONS 1725-A AND 1725.1-A FOR A STUDENT FOR WHOM THE
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL HAS NOT PROVIDED THE NOTIFICATION FORM
AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEDUCT TUITION PAYMENTS UNDER SECTIONS
1725-A AND 1725.1-A, AS APPLICABLE, ONLY AFTER THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDES THE PROOF OF RESIDENCE FOR THAT
STUDENT REQUIRED IN THIS PARAGRAPH.
(1.6) IF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A RETURNING STUDENT HAS
NOT SUBMITTED THE NOTIFICATION FORM AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1.2) TO THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL BY NOVEMBER
15, THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(I) A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL MAY COMPLETE AN ALTERNATE
NOTIFICATION FORM DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT. THE
ALTERNATE NOTIFICATION FORM SHALL CONTAIN INFORMATION
INCLUDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE BILLED IN THE
PRIOR YEAR FOR THE STUDENT, IF KNOWN, AND ANY ADDITIONAL
PROOF OF THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE.
(II) THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL SUBMIT THE
ALTERNATE NOTIFICATION FORM TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
RESIDENCE WITH NO LESS THAN FIVE FORMS OF EVIDENCE
SHOWING ATTEMPTS BY THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL TO CONTACT
THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO SUBMIT THE NOTIFICATION FORM
AND PROOF OF RESIDENCE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1.2), INCLUDING
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AT LEAST ONE ATTEMPT THROUGH CERTIFIED MAIL.
(III) IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT AGREE THAT A
STUDENT IS A RESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT MAY UTILIZE THE PROCESS UNDER PARAGRAPH (2).
(2) IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT DETERMINES AT ANY TIME THAT A
STUDENT IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE
FOLLOWING APPLY:
(I) [WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1), THE] THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL NOTIFY THE
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE STUDENT
IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF
NONRESIDENCE SHALL INCLUDE THE BASIS FOR THE
DETERMINATION OF NONRESIDENCY.
(II) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I), THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL REVIEW
THE NOTIFICATION OF NONRESIDENCE AND NOTIFY THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL
AGREES WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DETERMINATION OR DOES
NOT AGREE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DETERMINATION. IF
THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL DISAGREES WITH THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT'S DETERMINATION, THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL
PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY AS THE BASIS OF THE
DETERMINATION TO BOTH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE
DEPARTMENT. IF THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL AGREES THAT THE
STUDENT IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL DETERMINE THE PROPER SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE FOR THE STUDENT AND REQUEST FUNDS
FROM THAT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(III) WITHIN 10 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE RESPONSE
UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II), THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL NOTIFY
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THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL THAT IT AGREES WITH THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL'S DETERMINATION OR DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL'S DETERMINATION.
(IV) A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAS NOTIFIED THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL THAT IT DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL'S DETERMINATION UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (III)
SHALL APPEAL TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 PA.C.S. CH. 5 SUBCH. A (RELATING TO
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES).
(V) ALL DECISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE OF A STUDENT SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE COMMONWEALTH COURT.
(VI) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (1.4), A
SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO A
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER [SECTION] SECTIONS 1725-A AND
1725.1-A DURING THE TIME IN WHICH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
RESIDENCE OF A STUDENT IS IN DISPUTE.
(VII) IF A FINAL DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT A
STUDENT IS NOT A RESIDENT OF AN APPEALING SCHOOL
DISTRICT, THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL RETURN ALL FUNDS
PROVIDED ON BEHALF OF THAT STUDENT DURING THE PERIOD FOR
WHICH THE STUDENT IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN 30 DAYS.
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(B) NOTIFICATION [FORM] FORMS.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP
[A] NOTIFICATION [FORM] FORMS, WHICH MAY BE ELECTRONIC, FOR USE
UNDER SUBSECTION (A). THE [NOTIFICATION] NOTIFICATIONS SHALL
INCLUDE:
(1) THE FULL NAME, HOME ADDRESS AND MAILING ADDRESS OF
THE STUDENT.
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SECTION 1748.1-A. ENROLLEE WELLNESS CHECKS.
(A) REQUIREMENTS.--A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL, AT LEAST
ONCE DURING ANY WEEK CONSISTING OF AT LEAST THREE FULL OR
PARTIAL DAYS OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, CONDUCT WELLNESS CHECKS TO
ENSURE THAT EACH ENROLLED 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 CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL[, EITHER IN PERSON OR
VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS,] SUBJECT TO 23 PA.C.S. CH. 63 (RELATING TO
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES) IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF
THE STUDENT AND VERIFY PARTICIPATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
[THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE SATISFIED BY
STUDENTS TURNING ON A WEBCAM DURING SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE
INSTRUCTION.] 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 CYBER CHARTER
SCHOOL SUBJECT TO 23 PA.C.S. CH. 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 CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL SUBJECT TO 23 PA.C.S. CH. 63 MAY COUNT TOWARD
FULFILLING A WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECK UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
(3) THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL MAY EXEMPT A STUDENT FROM A
WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECK IF THE STUDENT HAS RECEIVED AN EXCUSED
ABSENCE FOR THE DAY ON WHICH THE WELLNESS CHECK WAS
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ATTEMPTED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1329. IF A STUDENT HAS
AN EXCUSED ABSENCE ON THE DAY A WEEKLY WELLNESS CHECK IS
ATTEMPTED, THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL EXEMPT A
STUDENT FROM A WELLNESS CHECK FOR THAT WEEK.
(4) THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL 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
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
(5) WITHIN ONE SCHOOL DAY AFTER A STUDENT FAILS TO
COMPLETE A REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK, THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL
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 SCHOOL DAYS AFTER THE NOTICE IS SENT UNDER
PARAGRAPH (5)(II), THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
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(I) THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL 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 CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL CONVENE THE
WELLNESS REVIEW 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
CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON WELLNESS
CHECK WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE.
(8) A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR MAY NOT ALTER
ANY ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR WELLNESS CHECKS AFTER THE WELLNESS
CHECK IS PERFORMED, UNLESS THE ALTERATION CORRECTS AN ERROR.
(B) REPORT.--IF ANY INDICATION OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR HARM TO
A CHILD IS OBSERVED, THE CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR,
EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE SHALL REPORT THE CONCERNS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 23 PA.C.S. CH. 63 [(RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTIVE
SERVICES)].
(C) WELLNESS POLICY.--[EACH] NO LATER THAN MARCH 1 OF EACH
YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR, EACH CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL
SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL A WELLNESS CHECK
POLICY THAT DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (A) AND
(B). ONCE APPROVED, EACH CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL POST THE
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WELLNESS CHECK POLICY ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET
WEBSITE.
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(E) NONCOMPLIANCE.--FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION MAY
RESULT IN THE DEPARTMENT TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
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(4) PROHIBITING A CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL FROM BEING
AWARDED A STATE GRANT BY THE DEPARTMENT UNTIL THE CYBER
CHARTER SCHOOL DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (A)
[AND (B)], (B) AND (C).
SECTION 35. SECTION 1703-D(B) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1703-D. PILOT PROGRAM.
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(B) OPERATION.--THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL OPERATE FOR [THREE]
FIVE FULL SCHOOL YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL
YEAR.
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SECTION 36. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 1859. TEMPORARY WAIVER.--(A) NOTWITHSTANDING 22 PA.
CODE § 339.22 (A)(9)(II)(C) (RELATING TO PROGRAM CONTENT), THE
SECRETARY SHALL WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS MUST CONCLUDE IN TWELFTH GRADE.
(B) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FROM CONCLUDING IN
TWELFTH GRADE, BUT THE LAST YEAR OF THE PROGRAM SHALL CONCLUDE
NO LATER THAN TWELFTH GRADE.
(C) THE SECRETARY'S AUTHORITY UNDER SUBSECTION (A) SHALL
EXPIRE THREE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
OR UPON PROMULGATION OF FINAL REGULATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS
FIRST. THE EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
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NOT AFFECT STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE.
(D) 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:
"CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS" SHALL MEAN
VOCATIONAL OR TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS SPECIFIED IN 22
PA. CODE § 339.2 (RELATING TO OPERATION).
"SECRETARY" SHALL MEAN THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OF THE
COMMONWEALTH.
SECTION 37. SECTION 1913-A(B)(1.6) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY
ADDING A SUBCLAUSE TO READ:
SECTION 1913-A. FINANCIAL PROGRAM; REIMBURSEMENT OF
PAYMENTS.--* * *
(B) * * *
(1.6) FOR THE 2006-2007 FISCAL YEAR AND EACH FISCAL YEAR
THEREAFTER, THE PAYMENT FOR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE SHALL CONSIST OF
THE FOLLOWING:
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(XXII) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, EACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SHALL RECEIVE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE FOLLOWING:
(A) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OPERATING COSTS
RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 UNDER SUBCLAUSE (XXI)(A).
(B) AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STIPEND
RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 UNDER SUBCLAUSE (XXI)(B).
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SECTION 38. SECTION 1908-B OF THE ACT IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 1908-B. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION;
CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES.--(A) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL
PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION HEREINAFTER DEFINED FOR THOSE
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PERSONS ADMITTED TO THE INSTITUTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1904-B.
IN CONSIDERING SUCH ADMISSION, NO PREFERENCE SHALL BE SHOWN ON
ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, ETHNIC GROUP OR
RELIGION.
(B) THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SHALL BE THE EQUIVALENT LEVEL
OF A TWO-YEAR POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION WHICH SHALL INCLUDE
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF NO MORE THAN TWO YEARS LEADING
TO THE AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES OR ASSOCIATE DEGREES, WHEN
APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES
AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD FOR THIS LEVEL OF
EDUCATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FITTING PUPILS TO PURSUE
EFFECTIVELY A RECOGNIZED PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.
(C) IN ADDITION TO THE CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES AUTHORIZED
UNDER SUBSECTION (B), THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY ESTABLISH AND
OFFER COURSES OF INSTRUCTION LEADING TO THE AWARDING OF
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN APPLIED SCIENCES, INCLUDING THE
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE, IN FIELDS ALIGNED WITH TECHNICAL
EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH-PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS
WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH. THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:
(1) BUILD UPON OR ARTICULATE WITH ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE;
(2) EMPHASIZE APPLIED, TECHNICAL AND CAREER-FOCUSED
INSTRUCTION DESIGNED TO MEET WORKFORCE NEEDS;
(3) INCLUDE APPROPRIATE GENERAL EDUCATION COMPONENTS TO
ENSURE ACADEMIC RIGOR CONSISTENT WITH BACCALAUREATE-LEVEL STUDY;
AND
(4) BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY AN APPLICABLE REGIONAL
ACCREDITING AGENCY.
(D) THE COLLEGE MAY NOT OFFER GRADUATE-LEVEL DEGREES UNLESS
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(E) THE COLLEGE SHALL COLLABORATE, TO THE EXTENT
PRACTICABLE, WITH OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH TO:
(1) AVOID UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF PROGRAMS;
(2) PROMOTE TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION PATHWAYS; AND
(3) ADDRESS STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS.
(F) AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 1916-B, THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUMMARIZING:
(1) BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS OFFERED;
(2) ENROLLMENT, COMPLETION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES; AND
(3) ALIGNMENT WITH WORKFORCE DEMAND.
(G) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ALTER THE
STATUS OF THE COLLEGE AS A RESIDENTIAL, TWO-YEAR COLLEGE WITH A
PRIMARY MISSION OF PROVIDING TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THE OFFERING
OF BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN APPLIED SCIENCES SHALL BE CONSIDERED
A SUPPLEMENT TO THE PRIMARY MISSION.
SECTION 39. THE DEFINITION OF "APPROVED COURSE OF STUDY" IN
SECTION 2001-A OF THE ACT, ADDED 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:
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"APPROVED COURSE OF STUDY" SHALL MEAN A PROGRAM OFFERED BY AN
INSTITUTION THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN AGRICULTURE, COMPUTER
SCIENCE, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, STEM EDUCATION,
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ENGINEERING, NURSING, ALLIED HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR OTHER
PROGRAMS ALIGNED TO IN-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS PRESCRIBED UNDER THE
GROW PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ARTICLE XX-L
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SECTION 40. SECTION 2022-A(B)(4) AND (5)(II), (J) AND (M) OF
THE ACT, ADDED JULY 17, 2024 (P.L.945, NO.89) AND AMENDED
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), ARE AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 2022-A. GROW PENNSYLVANIA TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM.--*
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(B) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIPT OF A TUITION WAIVER, AN
ELIGIBLE NONRESIDENT STUDENT MUST:
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(4) NOT HAVE EARNED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR MASTER'S DEGREE
OR THE EQUIVALENT.
(5) ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE AGENCY TO:
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(II) RESIDE AND COMMENCE EMPLOYMENT IN THIS COMMONWEALTH
WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF AN APPROVED COURSE OF STUDY
CULMINATING IN A BACHELOR'S [OR] DEGREE, ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR,
IF ENROLLED IN AN ACCELERATED MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM, MASTER'S
DEGREE. THE EMPLOYMENT MUST BE IN AN IN-DEMAND OCCUPATION, AS
DETERMINED BY THE AGENCY, FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS FOR EACH
ACADEMIC YEAR THE STUDENT RECEIVED A TUITION WAIVER, UNLESS THE
AGENCY DETERMINES THAT THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. IF
THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT THERE ARE NO EXTENUATING
CIRCUMSTANCES, RESIDENCY AND EMPLOYMENT IN THIS COMMONWEALTH
MUST BE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF THE QUALIFYING
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[(J) IN ANY YEAR WHEN FEWER THAN THREE HUNDRED (300) TUITION
WAIVERS ARE AWARDED, THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL PAY TO THE SYSTEM IN
THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT:
(1) SUBTRACT THE NUMBER OF TUITION WAIVERS AWARDED FROM
THREE HUNDRED (300).
(2) MULTIPLY THE SUM IN PARAGRAPH (1) BY THE DIFFERENTIAL
BETWEEN TUITION FOR A RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT STUDENT.]
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(M) THE SYSTEM SHALL ACTIVELY ADVERTISE AND MARKET THE
PROGRAM AND THE GROW PENNSYLVANIA SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM
UNDER ARTICLE XX-L TO STUDENTS AND [INCLUDE] PROMINENTLY DISPLAY
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM ON THE SYSTEM'S PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE AND ON EACH INSTITUTION'S PUBLICLY
ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
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SECTION 41. THE DEFINITION OF "TRADE" IN SECTION 2050-L OF
THE ACT, ADDED JULY 17, 2024 (P.L.945, NO.89), IS AMENDED AND
THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:
SECTION 2050-L. DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS SUBARTICLE
SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"ACCELERATED MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM." AN ACCELERATED
PROGRAM NOT EXCEEDING FIVE ACADEMIC YEARS THAT ENABLES STUDENTS
TO EARN A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND AN ADVANCED DEGREE BY TAKING
GRADUATE COURSES WHILE COMPLETING THEIR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE.
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"TRADE." A PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF
TECHNOLOGY AND THE THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY[.], OR
A PROGRAM OFFERED BY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IS
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THE SAME CLASSIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM CODE OFFERED BY
THE PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY OR THE THADDEUS STEVENS
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
SECTION 42. SECTION 2052-L(4)(IV) AND (V)(B) OF THE ACT,
AMENDED NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), ARE AMENDED AND THE
SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO READ:
SECTION 2052-L. AGENCY DUTIES.
THE AGENCY SHALL:
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(4) ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IN ORDER FOR A
STUDENT TO RECEIVE A GRANT. THE CRITERIA SHALL, AT A MINIMUM,
INCLUDE THAT A STUDENT MUST:
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(IV) NOT HAVE EARNED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR MASTER'S
DEGREE OR THE EQUIVALENT.
(V) ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE AGENCY
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(B) RESIDE AND COMMENCE EMPLOYMENT IN THIS
COMMONWEALTH WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF AN
APPROVED COURSE OF STUDY CULMINATING IN A BACHELOR'S
DEGREE, [OR] ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE[.] OR, IF ENROLLED IN
AN ACCELERATED MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM, MASTER'S
DEGREE. THE EMPLOYMENT MUST BE IN AN IN-DEMAND
OCCUPATION, AS DETERMINED BY THE AGENCY, FOR A PERIOD
OF 12 MONTHS FOR EACH ACADEMIC YEAR THE STUDENT
RECEIVED A GRANT, UNLESS THE AGENCY DETERMINES THAT
THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. IF THE AGENCY
DETERMINES THAT THERE ARE NO EXTENUATING
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(8) TRANSMIT TO EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION A
COMPLETE LIST OF ALL APPROVED OCCUPATIONS BY STANDARD
OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER
30 OF EACH YEAR.
(9) REVIEW AND CERTIFY EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION'S LIST OF APPROVED COURSES OF STUDY WITHIN 90 DAYS
OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH. THE AGENCY SHALL
EACH YEAR THEREAFTER REVIEW AND CERTIFY THE LIST PRIOR TO AN
APPLICATION PERIOD BEING OPENED.
(10) ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS IN WHICH A STUDENT,
WITH THE CONSENT OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, MAY
PETITION THE AGENCY TO DETERMINE THAT THE STUDENT'S COURSE OF
STUDY WILL RESULT IN EMPLOYMENT IN AN IN-DEMAND OCCUPATION.
THE APPEAL MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A STUDENT
ENROLLED IN A GENERAL PROGRAM OF STUDY OR A PRE-MAJOR PROGRAM
OF STUDY PROVIDED THAT THE STUDENT AND INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION CERTIFY IN THE APPEAL THAT THE STUDENT IS NOT IN AN
UNDECLARED STATUS AND THE STUDENT INTENDS TO ENROLL OR IS
ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM OF STUDY THAT MAPS TO AN APPROVED
OCCUPATION REQUIRING AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE OR BACHELOR'S
DEGREE OR AN OCCUPATION RELATED TO AN APPROVED ACCELERATED
MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM.
SECTION 43. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 2052.1-L. INSTITUTION DUTIES.
EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL:
(1) PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.
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(2) CERTIFY AN APPLICANT'S ELIGIBILITY AS PRESENTED BY
THE AGENCY NOT LATER THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF
THE REQUEST.
(3) IDENTIFY AND REPORT TO THE AGENCY, IN A MANNER
PRESCRIBED BY THE AGENCY, ALL COURSES OF STUDY OFFERED BY THE
INSTITUTION THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM, NO LATER THAN
60 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND NO
LATER THAN JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.
(4) FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION FROM THE AGENCY, POST ON THE
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
INTERNET WEBSITE ALL APPROVED COURSES OF STUDY UNDER THIS
SUBARTICLE THAT ARE OFFERED AT THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION.
(5) POST INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM ON THE
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE
INTERNET WEBSITE.
SECTION 44. SECTION 2062-L OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING
PARAGRAPHS TO READ:
SECTION 2062-L. REPORT.
THE AGENCY SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION AN ANNUAL REPORT
DETAILING THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM EACH YEAR. THE REPORT
SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE:
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(11) THE NUMBER OF APPEALS GRANTED AND DENIED UNDER
SECTION 2052-L(10).
(12) A LIST OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY GRANTED AND DENIED
UNDER SECTION 2052-L(10).
SECTION 45. SECTION 2204-B(B)(1) AND (C) OF THE ACT, AMENDED
JULY 17, 2024 (P.L.945, NO.89) AND NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244,
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SECTION 2204-B. AGENCY.
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(B) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.--THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
DEVELOPED FOR THE RECEIPT OF A SCHOLARSHIP UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, REQUIRE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) TOTAL ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME NOT TO EXCEED
[$200,000] $208,000. WITH EACH NEW AWARD YEAR, THE AGENCY MAY
ANNUALLY ADJUST THE TOTAL ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME THRESHOLD
UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH TO REFLECT ANY UPWARD CHANGES IN THE
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS (CPI-U) FOR THE
PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND MARYLAND AREA.
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(C) COMBINATION.--A STUDENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A
SCHOLARSHIP UNDER SUBSECTION (A) IF THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IN
COMBINATION WITH A STATE GRANT AWARD FOR THE SAME ACADEMIC YEAR
DOES NOT EXCEED THE ANNUALLY ESTABLISHED MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR THE
READY-TO-SUCCEED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AS ESTABLISHED BY THE
AGENCY. BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, THE MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
AMOUNT SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $3,000.
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SECTION 46. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 2330. STATE AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, EACH
LIBRARY SUBJECT TO 24 PA.C.S. CH. 93 (RELATING TO PUBLIC LIBRARY
CODE) SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
AS FOLLOWS:
(1) FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR LIBRARIES SHALL BE
DISTRIBUTED TO EACH LIBRARY UNDER THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
(I) DIVIDE THE SUM OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING THE
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LIBRARY RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 UNDER SECTION
2329 BY THE TOTAL STATE-AID SUBSIDY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-
2026.
(II) MULTIPLY THE QUOTIENT UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) BY
THE TOTAL STATE-AID SUBSIDY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
(2) FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR
STATE AID TO LIBRARIES UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), ANY REMAINING
FUNDS MAY BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE
LIBRARIAN.
(3) IF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR STATE AID TO LIBRARIES IN
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ARE LESS THAN FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN
FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION ACCORDING TO
THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, THE STATE LIBRARIAN MAY WAIVE
STANDARDS AS PRESCRIBED IN 24 PA.C.S. CH. 93.
(4) EACH LIBRARY SYSTEM RECEIVING STATE AID UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY DISTRIBUTE THE LOCAL LIBRARY SHARE OF THAT AID IN
A MANNER AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
LIBRARY SYSTEM.
(5) IN THE CASE OF A LIBRARY SYSTEM THAT CONTAINS A
LIBRARY OPERATING IN A CITY OF THE SECOND CLASS, CHANGES TO
THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE AID TO THE LIBRARY SHALL BE MADE BY
MUTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LIBRARY AND THE LIBRARY SYSTEM.
(6) IN THE EVENT OF A CHANGE IN DISTRICT LIBRARY CENTER
POPULATION PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH AS A
RESULT OF:
(I) A CITY, BOROUGH, TOWN, TOWNSHIP, SCHOOL DISTRICT
OR COUNTY MOVING FROM ONE LIBRARY CENTER TO ANOTHER; OR
(II) A TRANSFER OF DISTRICT LIBRARY CENTER STATUS TO
A COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM; FUNDING OF DISTRICT LIBRARY
CENTER AID SHALL BE PAID BASED ON THE POPULATION OF THE
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CENTER.
(7) IN THE EVENT OF A CHANGE IN DIRECT SERVICE AREA FROM
ONE LIBRARY TO ANOTHER, THE STATE LIBRARIAN, UPON AGREEMENT
OF THE AFFECTED LIBRARIES, MAY REDISTRIBUTE THE LOCAL LIBRARY
SHARE OF AID TO THE LIBRARY CURRENTLY SERVICING THE AREA.
SECTION 47. SECTIONS 2502.56 AND 2509.8 OF THE ACT ARE
AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
SECTION 2502.56. STUDENT-WEIGHTED BASIC EDUCATION FUNDING
BEGINNING WITH 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.--* * *
(C.2) FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR, THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL
MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL BASIC EDUCATION FUNDING PAYMENTS. SUPPLEMENTAL
PAYMENTS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PART OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ALLOCATION AMOUNT UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1) FOR
THE IMMEDIATELY SUCCEEDING SCHOOL YEAR AND EACH SCHOOL YEAR
THEREAFTER. THE SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:
(1) TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000)
TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH
A 2021-2022 ADJUSTED AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP GREATER THAN 4,205
AND LESS THAN 4,210 AND A 2021-2022 CURRENT EXPENDITURE OF LESS
THAN SIXTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($62,000,000).
(2) ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT
LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH A 2021-2022 ADJUSTED
AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP GREATER THAN 4,530 AND LESS THAN 4,540
AND A 2021-2022 CURRENT EXPENDITURE OF GREATER THAN SEVENTY-
EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($78,000,000).
(3) THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,500,000)
TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS A
WITH A 2021-2022 ADJUSTED AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP GREATER THAN
960 AND LESS THAN 965 AND A 2021-2022 CURRENT EXPENDITURE OF
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(4) ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT
LOCATED IN A COUNTY OF THE THIRD CLASS WITH A 2021-2022 ADJUSTED
AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP GREATER THAN 1,615 AND LESS THAN 1,620
AND A 2021-2022 CURRENT EXPENDITURE OF LESS THAN TWENTY-NINE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($29,500,000).
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SECTION 2509.8. EXTRAORDINARY SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
EXPENSES.--* * *
(H) FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER,
AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) FROM THE
SPECIAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO CHARTER
SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 1717-A IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
THE FIRST CLASS FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROVIDING
A SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OR SERVICE TO ONE OR MORE STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES AS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. THE
FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) THE EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES SHALL BE CALCULATED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1372(8)(VI).
(2) SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (F)(II) AND (III) SHALL APPLY TO
MONEY DISTRIBUTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
(3) THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT BE
INCLUDED WHEN CALCULATING THE AMOUNTS UNDER SUBSECTION (F)(I)
AND SECTION 2509.1(C.2).
SECTION 48. THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
SECTION 2509.18. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.--FOR THE
2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY USE FUNDS
NOT EXPENDED, ENCUMBERED OR COMMITTED FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR
TUITION FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN PLACED IN PRIVATE HOMES FOR A
PROGRAM TO ASSIST RESIDENTIAL, PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS LICENSED
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UNDER THE ACT OF JANUARY 28, 1988 (P.L.24, NO.11), KNOWN AS THE
PRIVATE ACADEMIC SCHOOLS ACT, WITH TUITION COSTS IF A STUDENT IS
PLACED IN THE SCHOOL BY A COURT OR AGENCY AND A SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF RESIDENCE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED FOR THE 2025-2026
SCHOOL YEAR. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AN APPLICATION PROCESS
FOR THIS PROGRAM AND SHALL REQUIRE THE RESIDENTIAL, PRIVATE
ACADEMIC LICENSED SCHOOL TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTED PROOF OF ATTEMPTS
TO IDENTIFY A STUDENT'S SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE.
SECTION 49. SECTION 2510.3(A)(2) OF THE ACT, AMENDED
NOVEMBER 12, 2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 2510.3. ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS DECLARED TO
BE IN FINANCIAL RECOVERY STATUS OR IDENTIFIED FOR FINANCIAL
WATCH STATUS.--(A) THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
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(2) FOR THE 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021,
2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 [AND], 2025-2026 AND
2026-2027 FISCAL YEARS, THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MAY UTILIZE
UP TO SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS ($7,000,000) OF UNDISTRIBUTED FUNDS
NOT EXPENDED, ENCUMBERED OR COMMITTED FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR
GRANTS, SUBSIDIES AND ASSESSMENTS MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS DECLARED TO BE IN FINANCIAL
RECOVERY STATUS UNDER SECTION 621-A, IDENTIFIED FOR FINANCIAL
WATCH STATUS UNDER SECTION 611-A OR 694-A OR SUBJECT TO
OVERSIGHT DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD UNDER SECTION 625-A. THE
FUNDS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET TO A
RESTRICTED ACCOUNT AS NECESSARY TO MAKE PAYMENTS UNDER THIS
SECTION AND, WHEN TRANSFERRED, ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO CARRY
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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SECTION 50. SECTION 2599.6(A.8) AND (A.9)(2) OF THE ACT,
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AND SUBSECTIONS (A.6) AND (A.7) ARE AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS
TO READ:
SECTION 2599.6. READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK GRANT.--* * *
(A.6) THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL PAY AN ADEQUACY SUPPLEMENT FROM
THE READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK GRANT APPROPRIATION AS FOLLOWS:
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(3) FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR:
(I) DIVIDE THE AMOUNT DETERMINED IN SUBSECTION (F)(1) BY THE
SUM OF THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED IN SUBSECTION (F)(1) FOR EACH
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(II) MULTIPLY THE QUOTIENT DETERMINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) BY
$526,440,000.
(A.7) THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL PAY A TAX EQUITY SUPPLEMENT
FROM THE READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK GRANT APPROPRIATION AS FOLLOWS:
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(3) FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR:
(I) DIVIDE THE AMOUNT DETERMINED IN SUBSECTION (G)(1) BY THE
SUM OF THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED IN SUBSECTION (G)(1) FOR EACH
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(II) MULTIPLY THE QUOTIENT DETERMINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) BY
$32,202,000.
(A.8) NO SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT RECEIVES FUNDING UNDER
SUBSECTION (A.6) OR (A.7) SHALL SEEK A REFERENDUM EXCEPTION
UNDER SECTION 333 OF THE ACT OF JUNE 27, 2006 (1ST SP.SESS.,
P.L.1873, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT, FOR THE 2025-
2026 [AND], 2026-2027 AND 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEARS. A SCHOOL
DISTRICT IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE THE FUNDING
UNDER SUBSECTION (A.6) OR (A.7) FOR WHICH IT IS ELIGIBLE.
(A.9) THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL PAY A MINIMUM ALLOCATION
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SUPPLEMENT, FOR WHICH THE PROVISIONS UNDER SUBSECTIONS (B)(1),
(C)(3) AND (D)(2) SHALL APPLY, FROM THE READY-TO-LEARN BLOCK
GRANT APPROPRIATION AS FOLLOWS:
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(2) [(RESERVED)] FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR:
(I) IF THE SUM OF THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED UNDER SUBSECTIONS
(A.6)(3)(II) AND (A.7)(3)(II) FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS LESS
THAN $50,000, THE DIFFERENCE OF $50,000 MINUS THE SUM OF THE
AMOUNTS DETERMINED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (A.6)(3)(II) AND (A.7)(3)
(II) FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
(II) IF THE SUM OF THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED UNDER SUBSECTIONS
(A.6)(3)(II) AND (A.7)(3)(II) FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS GREATER
THAN OR EQUAL TO $50,000, $0.
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SECTION 51. SECTION 2608-J OF THE ACT, AMENDED NOVEMBER 12,
2025 (P.L.244, NO.47), IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 2608-J. APPLICABILITY.
THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY TO PROJECTS FOR WHICH APPROVAL AND
REIMBURSEMENT IS SOUGHT AND TO THE MAINTENANCE PROJECT GRANT
PROGRAM BEGINNING [JULY 1, 2026.] THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH
MONEY IS SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
ARTICLE.
SECTION 52. THE ADDITION OF SECTION 1218.2 OF THE ACT SHALL
APPLY RETROACTIVELY TO JULY 1, 2026.
SECTION 53. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE AMENDMENT OR ADDITION OF SECTION 1205.2(C)(9)
AND (H.1) OF THE ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 180 DAYS.
(2) THE FOLLOWING SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 2027:
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1205.2(O) OF THE ACT.
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1205.5(A)(1) AND (G) OF THE
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ACT.
THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1217(C) OF THE ACT.
THE ADDITION OF SECTION 1512.2 OF THE ACT.
(3) THE AMENDMENT OR ADDITION OF SECTION 1333(A) AND
(C.2)(1) AND (2) OF THE ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 90 DAYS.
(4) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
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