1Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2act relating to the public school system, including certain
3provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5laws relating thereto," further providing for the Office for
6Safe Schools<-; in State Board of Education, further providing 
7for powers and duties of the board.

8The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9hereby enacts as follows:

10Section 1. Section 1302-A(b) of the act of March 10, 1949 
11(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
12amended by adding a paragraph to read:

13Section 1302-A. Office for Safe Schools.--* * *

14(b) The office shall have the power and duty to implement 
15the following:

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17(8) To develop<-, subject to funding appropriated by the 
18General Assembly for this purpose, telephone hotlines and
 

1Internet notification systems ensuring anonymity to be used 
2by students, parents, teachers, school employes and members 
3of the community to report potential or actual violence or 
4possession of weapons on school property. <-In complying with 
5this paragraph the office may contract with any State agency 
6or intermediate unit for the provision of services.

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<-8Section 2. Section 2603-B(h) of the act, added March 30, 
91988 (P.L.321, No.43), is amended to read:

10Section 2603-B. Powers and Duties of the Board.--* * *

11(h) Every five (5) years, the board shall adopt a master
12plan for higher education which shall be for the guidance of the
13Governor, the General Assembly, and all institutions of higher
14education financed wholly or in part from State appropriations.
15The master plan shall:

16[(1) define the role of each type of institution (State-
17owned universities, State-related universities, community
18colleges, private colleges and universities and off-campus
19centers of any of these and other institutions authorized to
20grant degrees) in this Commonwealth;

21(2) recommend enrollment levels for each such institution;

22(3) recommend methods for governance;

23(4) recommend methods for the distribution of State funds
24among the institutions;

25(5) evaluate the status of physical plants and technical
26equipment and project needs;

27(6) evaluate the status of and projection of manpower needs;

28(7) evaluate enrollment accessibility to institutions of
29higher learning by the public; and

30(8) otherwise provide for an orderly development of

1institutions of higher education in this Commonwealth.]

2(1) describe the current higher education landscape in this
3Commonwealth;

4(2) identify unmet needs and gaps with regard to career
5fields and geographic and financial access;

6(3) identify emerging higher education issues and recommend
7strategies and options designed to address the issues;

8(4) identify gaps and opportunities for collaboration with
9basic education, work force development programs, economic
10development and other related systems; and

11(5) outline a plan for action by the board to revise or
12update its higher education regulations.

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14Section <-3 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.