PRINTER'S NO. 592
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
567
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY DAVIS, READSHAW, KINSEY, O'BRIEN, MURT, BULLOCK,
YOUNGBLOOD, WATSON, V. BROWN, D. COSTA, NEILSON, DONATUCCI,
KORTZ, FREEMAN AND DALEY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 21, 2017
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 safe schools, further providing
for Office for Safe Schools; and, in terms and courses of
study, further providing for dating violence education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1302-A(c)(7) and 1553 of the act of
March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code
of 1949, are amended to read:
Section 1302-A. Office for Safe Schools.--* * *
(c) In addition to the powers and duties set forth under
subsection (b), the office is authorized to make targeted grants
to school entities to fund programs which address school
violence, including:
* * *
(7) Development and implementation of research-based
violence prevention programs that address risk factors to reduce
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