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HB345 • 2025

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
OWLETT
Last action
2025-01-27
Official status
Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees.

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-27 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 27, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 300
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 345
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY OWLETT, JAMES, SMITH AND PICKETT, JANUARY 27, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 27, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in the State System of Higher
Education, further providing for definitions and for powers
and duties of councils of trustees.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "campus police" in section
2001-A of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as
the Public School Code of 1949, amended July 17, 2024 (P.L.945,
No.89), is amended to read:
Section 2001-A. Definitions.--The following words and
phrases when used in this article shall, for the purpose of this
article, have the following meanings, respectively, except in
those instances where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning:
* * *
"Campus police" shall mean all law enforcement personnel
employed by the system who [have successfully completed a campus
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police course of training approved] are certified as police
officers under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal
police education and training).
* * *
Section 2. Section 2009-A(13) of the act is amended to read:
Section 2009-A. Powers and Duties of Councils of Trustees.--
(a) In accordance with policies, procedures and standards
adopted by the board, the council of each institution shall have
the power and its duty shall be:
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[(13) By resolution adopted by the council to authorize
campus police who have completed firearms training in accordance
with 53 Pa.C.S. § 2167(a) (relating to police training) to carry
firearms in the course of duty for any institution whose campus
police are authorized to carry firearms on the effective date of
this paragraph, the authority to carry firearms shall remain in
effect unless the council by resolution dissolves such
authority.]
* * *
Section 3. A resolution adopted by a council of trustees of
an institution within the State System of Higher Education under
section 2009-A(13) of the act that authorizes campus police to
carry firearms shall be void and of no effect as of the
effective date of this section.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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