An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents.
This bill amends the Public School Code to update how schools handle incidents involving weapons and to clarify definitions of school entities and property. It requires school districts to notify parents and guardians of students and employees located on any building sharing a campus with the incident site, unless local policies dictate otherwise. The legislation also mandates that schools inform specific employees assigned to the student involved in an incident, provided such notification complies with federal privacy laws. Additionally, the bill expands the definition of school property to include public grounds, school-sponsored activities, and transportation vehicles used for school purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 31, 2023
Last action Jun 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024
How they voted
39–3
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic16
81% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Oct 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
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