1Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
2Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further
3providing for definitions, for persons required to report
4suspected child abuse and for reporting procedure; and
5repealing provisions relating to definitions, school
6employees, administration, investigation, responsibilities of
7county agency for child protective services and report
8information.

9The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10hereby enacts as follows:

11Section 1. The definitions of "founded report," "founded
12report for school employee," "general protective services,"
13"indicated report," "indicated report for school employee,"
14"individual residing in the same home as the child," "near
15fatality" and "school employee" in section 6303(a) of Title 23
16of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the
17subsection is amended by adding definitions to read:

18§ 6303. Definitions.

19(a) General rule.--The following words and phrases when used

1in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this
2section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

3* * *

4"Bodily injury." Impairment of physical condition or
5substantial pain.

<-6* * *

7"Child with a disability." A child:

8(1) who meets the definition of child with a disability
9under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Public
10Law 91-230, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.);

11(2) who meets the definition of handicapped person under
12section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-
13112, 29 U.S.C. § 794) and its implementing regulations at 34
14CFR § 104.3 (relating to definitions);

15(3) for whom an evaluation is pending under either the
16Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or the
17Rehabilitation Act of 1973; or

18(4) who is not yet eligible for special education and
19related services as described in section 615(k)(5)(A) of the
20Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1415
21(k)(5)(A)).

22* * *

23"Disability." The term shall have the same meaning as the
24term is given in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities
25Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. § 12102(2)).

26* * *

27"Founded report." [A child abuse report made pursuant to
28this chapter if there has been any judicial adjudication based
29on a finding that a child who is a subject of the report has
30been abused, including the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo

1contendere or a finding of guilt to a criminal charge involving
2the same factual circumstances involved in the allegation of
3child abuse.] A child abuse report involving a perpetrator that 
4is made pursuant to this chapter, if any of the following 
5applies:

6(1) There has been a judicial adjudication based on a
7finding that a child who is a subject of the report has been
8abused and the adjudication involves the same factual
9circumstances involved in the allegation of child abuse. The
10judicial adjudication may include any of the following:

11(i) The entry of a plea of guilty or nolo
12contendere.

13(ii) A finding of guilt to a criminal charge.

14(iii)  A finding of dependency under 42 Pa.C.S. § 
156341 (relating to adjudication) if the court has entered 
16a finding that a child who is the subject of the report 
17has been abused.

18(iv) A finding of delinquency under 42 Pa.C.S. § 
196341 if the court has entered a finding that the child 
20who is the subject of the report has been abused by the 
21child who was found to be delinquent.

22(2) There has been an acceptance into an accelerated
23rehabilitative disposition program and the reason for the
24acceptance involves the same factual circumstances involved
25in the allegation of child abuse.

26(3) There has been a consent decree entered in a
27juvenile proceeding under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to
28juvenile matters), the decree involves the same factual
29circumstances involved in the allegation of child abuse, and
30the terms and conditions thereof include an acknowledgment,

1admission or finding that a child who is the subject of the
2report has been abused by the child who is alleged to be
3delinquent.

4(4) A final protection from abuse order has been granted
5under section 6108 (relating to relief), when the child who
6is a subject of the report is also one of the individuals
7protected under the protection from abuse order and:

8(i) only one individual is charged with the abuse in
9the protection from abuse action;

10(ii) only that individual defends against the
11charge; and

12(iii) the protection from abuse adjudication finds
13that the abuse occurred and <-restricts visitation to 
14include supervised custody or prohibits further contact
15between the individual and the child.

16["Founded report for school employee." A report under 
17Subchapter C.1 (relating to students in public and private 
18schools) if there has been any judicial adjudication based on a 
19finding that the victim has suffered serious bodily injury or 
20sexual abuse or exploitation, including the entry of a plea of 
21guilty or nolo contendere or a finding of guilt to a criminal 
22charge involving the same factual circumstances involved in the 
23allegations of the report.]

24"General protective services." Those services and activities
25provided by each county agency for [nonabuse] cases requiring
26protective services, as defined by the [Department of Public
27Welfare] department in regulations.

28"Indicated report." [A child abuse report made pursuant to
29this chapter if an investigation by the county agency or the
30Department of Public Welfare determines that substantial

1evidence of the alleged abuse exists based on any of the
2following:

3(1) Available medical evidence.

4(2) The child protective service investigation.

5(3) An admission of the acts of abuse by the
6perpetrator.]

7(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a report of child
8abuse made pursuant to this chapter if an investigation by
9the department or county agency determines that substantial
10evidence of the alleged abuse by a perpetrator exists based
11on any of the following:

12(i) Available medical evidence.

13(ii) The child protective service investigation.

14(iii) An admission of the acts of abuse by the
15perpetrator.

16(2) A report may be indicated under paragraph (1)(i) or
17(ii) for any child in need of child protective services,
18regardless of the number of alleged perpetrators or the
19inability to identify the specific perpetrator among two or
20more alleged perpetrators.

21(3) A report may be indicated by a county agency under
22paragraph (1) only upon the approval of the county agency
23administrator, or designee, and a county agency solicitor.

24(4) A report may be indicated by the department under
25paragraph (1) only upon approval of the secretary, or
26designee, and legal counsel for the department.

27["Indicated report for school employee." A report made under
28Subchapter C.1 (relating to students in public and private
29schools) if an investigation by the county agency determines
30that substantial evidence of serious bodily injury or sexual

1abuse or exploitation exists based on any of the following:

2(1) Available medical evidence.

3(2) The county agency's investigation.

4(3) An admission of the acts of abuse by the school
5employee.

6"Individual residing in the same home as the child." An
7individual who is 14 years of age or older and who resides in
8the same home as the child.]

<-9"Independent contractor." An individual who provides a
10program, activity or service to an agency, institution,
11organization or other entity, including a school or regularly
12established religious organization, that is responsible for the
13care, supervision, guidance or control of children. The term
14does not include an individual who has no direct contact with
15children.

16"Mandated reporter." A person who is required by this 
17chapter to make a report of suspected child abuse.

18"Near fatality." [An act that, as certified by a physician,
19places a child in serious or critical condition.] A child's 
20serious or critical condition, as certified by a physician, 
21where that child is a subject of the report of child abuse.

22* * *

23"School." A facility providing elementary, secondary or
24postsecondary educational services. The term includes the
25following:

26(1) Any school of a school district.

27(2) An area vocational-technical school.

28(3) A joint school.

29(4) An intermediate unit.

30(5) A charter school or regional charter school.

1(6) A cyber charter school.

2(7) A private school licensed under the act of January 
328, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic 
4Schools Act.

5(8) A private school accredited by an accrediting
6association approved by the State Board of Education.

7(9) A nonpublic school.

8(10) A community college which is an institution now or
9hereafter created pursuant to Article XIX-A of the act of
10March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School
11Code of 1949, or the former act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1132,
12No.484), known as the Community College Act of 1963.

13(11) An independent institution of higher education
14which is an institution of higher education which is operated
15not for profit, located in and incorporated or chartered by
16the Commonwealth, entitled to confer degrees as set forth in
1724 Pa.C.S. § 6505 (relating to power to confer degrees) and
18entitled to apply to itself the designation "college" or
19"university" as provided for by standards and qualifications
20prescribed by the State Board of Education pursuant to 24
21Pa.C.S. Ch. 65 (relating to private colleges, universities
22and seminaries).

23(12) A State-owned university.

24(13) A State-related university.

25(14) A private school licensed under the act of December
2615, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed
27Schools Act.

28(15) Hiram G. Andrews Center.

29(16) A private residential rehabilitative institution as
30defined in section 914.1-A(c) of the Public School Code of

11949.

2"School employee." An individual who is employed by a
3[public or private school, intermediate unit or area vocational-
4technical] school or who provides a program, activity or service 
5in a school. The term includes an independent contractor <-that 
6provides a program, activity or service in a school and the 
7employees of the independent contractor that is directly 
8responsible for the care, supervision, guidance or training of 
9the child <-[and employees]. [The term excludes an individual who
10has no direct contact with students.]

11* * *

12Section 2. Section 6311 of Title 23 is amended to read:

13§ 6311. [Persons required to report suspected child abuse.

14(a) General rule.--A person who, in the course of
15employment, occupation or practice of a profession, comes into
16contact with children shall report or cause a report to be made
17in accordance with section 6313 (relating to reporting
18procedure) when the person has reasonable cause to suspect, on
19the basis of medical, professional or other training and
20experience, that a child under the care, supervision, guidance
21or training of that person or of an agency, institution,
22organization or other entity with which that person is
23affiliated is a victim of child abuse, including child abuse by
24an individual who is not a perpetrator. Except with respect to
25confidential communications made to a member of the clergy which
26are protected under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5943 (relating to confidential
27communications to clergymen), and except with respect to
28confidential communications made to an attorney which are
29protected by 42 Pa.C.S. § 5916 (relating to confidential
30communications to attorney) or 5928 (relating to confidential

1communications to attorney), the privileged communication
2between any professional person required to report and the
3patient or client of that person shall not apply to situations
4involving child abuse and shall not constitute grounds for
5failure to report as required by this chapter.

6(b) Enumeration of persons required to report.--Persons
7required to report under subsection (a) include, but are not
8limited to, any licensed physician, osteopath, medical examiner,
9coroner, funeral director, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor,
10podiatrist, intern, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse,
11hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care
12or treatment of persons, Christian Science practitioner, member
13of the clergy, school administrator, school teacher, school
14nurse, social services worker, day-care center worker or any
15other child-care or foster-care worker, mental health
16professional, peace officer or law enforcement official.

17(c) Staff members of institutions, etc.--Whenever a person
18is required to report under subsection (b) in the capacity as a
19member of the staff of a medical or other public or private
20institution, school, facility or agency, that person shall
21immediately notify the person in charge of the institution,
22school, facility or agency or the designated agent of the person
23in charge. Upon notification, the person in charge or the
24designated agent, if any, shall assume the responsibility and
25have the legal obligation to report or cause a report to be made
26in accordance with section 6313. This chapter does not require
27more than one report from any such institution, school, facility
28or agency.

29(d) Civil action for discrimination against person filing
30report.--Any person who, under this section, is required to

1report or cause a report of suspected child abuse to be made and
2who, in good faith, makes or causes the report to be made and,
3as a result thereof, is discharged from his employment or in any
4other manner is discriminated against with respect to
5compensation, hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of
6employment, may commence an action in the court of common pleas
7of the county in which the alleged unlawful discharge or
8discrimination occurred for appropriate relief. If the court
9finds that the person is an individual who, under this section,
10is required to report or cause a report of suspected child abuse
11to be made and who, in good faith, made or caused to be made a
12report of suspected child abuse and, as a result thereof, was
13discharged or discriminated against with respect to
14compensation, hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of
15employment, it may issue an order granting appropriate relief,
16including, but not limited to, reinstatement with back pay. The
17department may intervene in any action commenced under this
18subsection.] (Reserved).

19Section 2.1. Title 23 is amended by adding a section to
20read:

21§ 6311.1. Mandated Reporters.

22The following adults shall make a report of suspected child
23abuse if the person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child
24is a victim of child abuse:

25(1)  A person licensed or certified to practice in any
26health-related field under the jurisdiction of the Department
27of State.

28(2) A medical examiner, coroner or funeral director.

29(3)  An employee of a health care facility or provider
30licensed by the Department of Health engaged in the

1admission, examination, care or treatment of individuals.

2(4)  A school administrator, teacher, nurse, guidance
3counselor, coach or other school employee.

4(5)  A child-care services provider.

5(6)  A clergyman, priest, rabbi, minister, Christian
6Science practitioner, religious healer or spiritual leader of
7any regularly established church or other religious
8organization.

9(7)  An individual paid or unpaid, who, on the basis of
10the individual's role as an integral part of a regularly
11scheduled program, activity or service, accepts
12responsibility for a child.

13(8)  A social services worker.

14(9)  A peace officer or law enforcement official.

15(10)  An emergency medical services provider certified by
16the Department of Health.

17(11)  An individual supervised or managed by a person
18listed under paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7),
19(8), (9) or (10), who has direct contact with children in the
20course of employment.

21(12)  An independent contractor.

22Section 2.2. Section 6313 of Title 23 is amended to read:

23§ 6313. Reporting procedure.

24[(a) General rule.--Reports from persons required to report
25under section 6311 (relating to persons required to report
26suspected child abuse) shall be made immediately by telephone
27and in writing within 48 hours after the oral report.

28(b) Oral reports.--Oral reports shall be made to the
29department pursuant to Subchapter C (relating to powers and
30duties of department) and may be made to the appropriate county

1agency. When oral reports of suspected child abuse are initially
2received at the county agency, the protective services staff
3shall, after seeing to the immediate safety of the child and
4other children in the home, immediately notify the department of
5the receipt of the report, which is to be held in the pending
6complaint file as provided in Subchapter C. The initial child
7abuse report summary shall be supplemented with a written report
8when a determination is made as to whether a report of suspected
9child abuse is a founded report, an unfounded report or an
10indicated report.

11(c) Written reports.--Written reports from persons required
12to report under section 6311 shall be made to the appropriate
13county agency in a manner and on forms the department prescribes
14by regulation. The written reports shall include the following
15information if available:

16(1) The names and addresses of the child and the parents
17or other person responsible for the care of the child if
18known.

19(2) Where the suspected abuse occurred.

20(3) The age and sex of the subjects of the report.

21(4) The nature and extent of the suspected child abuse,
22including any evidence of prior abuse to the child or
23siblings of the child.

24(5) The name and relationship of the person or persons
25responsible for causing the suspected abuse, if known, and
26any evidence of prior abuse by that person or persons.

27(6) Family composition.

28(7) The source of the report.

29(8) The person making the report and where that person
30can be reached.

1(9) The actions taken by the reporting source, including
2the taking of photographs and X-rays, removal or keeping of
3the child or notifying the medical examiner or coroner.

4(10) Any other information which the department may
5require by regulation.

6(d) Failure to confirm oral report.--The failure of a person
7reporting cases of suspected child abuse to confirm an oral
8report in writing within 48 hours shall not relieve the county
9agency from any duties prescribed by this chapter. In such
10event, the county agency shall proceed as if a written report
11were actually made.]

12(a) Report by mandated reporter.--

13(1) A mandated reporter shall immediately make an oral
<-14or written report, which may be submitted electronically, of
15suspected child abuse to the department. <-report of suspected
16child abuse to the department via the Statewide toll-free
17telephone number under section 6332 (relating to
18establishment of Statewide toll-free telephone number) or a
19written report using electronic technologies under section
206304 (relating to electronic reporting).

21(2) A mandated reporter making an oral report under 
22paragraph (1) of suspected child abuse shall also make a 
23written report, which may be submitted electronically, within 
2448 hours to the department or county agency assigned to the 
25case in a manner and format prescribed by the department.

26(3) The failure of the mandated reporter to file the
27report under paragraph (2) shall not relieve the county
28agency from any duty under this chapter, and the county
29agency shall proceed as though the mandated reporter complied
30with paragraph (2).

1(4) A mandated reporter making a report shall notify 
<-2immediately thereafter the person in charge of the
3institution, school, facility or agency or the designated
4agent of the person in charge.

5(b) Contents of report.--A written report of suspected child
6abuse, which may be submitted electronically, shall include the
7following information, if known:

8(1) The names and addresses of the child, the child's
9parents and any other person responsible for the child's
10welfare.

11(2) Where the suspected abuse occurred.

12(3) The age and sex of each subject of the report.

13(4) The nature and extent of the suspected child abuse,
14including any evidence of prior abuse to the child or any
15sibling of the child.

16(5) The name and relationship of each individual
17responsible for causing the suspected abuse and any evidence
18of prior abuse by each individual.

19(6) Family composition.

20(7) The source of the report.

21(8) The person making the report and where that person
22can be reached.

23(9) The actions taken by the person making the report,
24including those actions taken under section 6314 (relating to
25photographs, medical tests and X-rays of child subject to
26report), 6315 (relating to taking child into protective
27custody), 6316 (relating to admission to private and public
28hospitals) or 6317 (relating to mandatory reporting and
29postmortem investigation of deaths).

30(10) Any other information required by Federal law or

1regulation.

2(11) Any other information that the department requires 
3by regulation.

4Section 3. Subchapter C.1 of Chapter 63 of Title 23 is
5repealed:

6[SUBCHAPTER C.1

7STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

8Sec.

96351. Definitions.

106352. School employees.

116353. Administration.

126353.1. Investigation.

136353.2. Responsibilities of county agency.

146353.3. Information in Statewide central register.

156353.4. Other provisions.

16§ 6351. Definitions.

17The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
18shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
19context clearly indicates otherwise:

20"Administrator." The person responsible for the
21administration of a public or private school, intermediate unit
22or area vocational-technical school. The term includes an
23independent contractor.

24§ 6352. School employees.

25(a) Requirement.--

26(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a school
27employee who has reasonable cause to suspect, on the basis of
28professional or other training and experience, that a student
29coming before the school employee in the employee's
30professional or official capacity is a victim of serious

1bodily injury or sexual abuse or sexual exploitation by a
2school employee shall immediately contact the administrator.

3(2) If the school employee accused of seriously injuring
4or sexually abusing or exploiting a student is the
5administrator, the school employee who has reasonable cause
6to suspect, on the basis of professional or other training
7and experience, that a student coming before the school
8employee in the employee's professional or official capacity
9is a victim of serious bodily injury or sexual abuse or
10sexual exploitation shall immediately report to law
11enforcement officials and the district attorney under section
126353(a) (relating to administration). If an administrator is
13the school employee who suspects injury or abuse, the
14administrator shall make a report under section 6353(a).

15(3) The school employee may not reveal the existence or
16content of the report to any other person.

17(b) Immunity.--A school employee who refers a report under
18subsection (a) shall be immune from civil and criminal liability
19arising out of the report.

20(c) Criminal penalty.--

21(1) A school employee who willfully violates subsection
22(a) commits a summary offense.

23(2) A school employee who, after being sentenced under
24paragraph (1), violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor
25of the third degree.

26§ 6353. Administration.

27(a) Requirement.--An administrator and a school employee
28governed by section 6352(a)(2) (relating to school employees)
29shall report immediately to law enforcement officials and the
30appropriate district attorney any report of serious bodily

1injury or sexual abuse or sexual exploitation alleged to have
2been committed by a school employee against a student.

3(b) Report.--A report under subsection (a) shall include the
4following information:

5(1) Name, age, address and school of the student.

6(2) Name and address of the student's parent or
7guardian.

8(3) Name and address of the administrator.

9(4) Name, work and home address of the school employee.

10(5) Nature of the alleged offense.

11(6) Any specific comments or observations that are
12directly related to the alleged incident and the individuals
13involved.

14(c) Immunity.--An administrator who makes a report under
15subsection (a) shall be immune from civil or criminal liability
16arising out of the report.

17(d) Criminal penalty.--An administrator who willfully
18violates subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third
19degree.

20§ 6353.1. Investigation.

21(a) General rule.--Upon receipt of a report under section
226353 (relating to administration), an investigation shall be
23conducted by law enforcement officials, in cooperation with the
24district attorney, and a determination made as to what criminal
25charges, if any, will be filed against the school employee.

26(b) Referral to county agency.--

27(1) If local law enforcement officials have reasonable
28cause to suspect on the basis of initial review that there is
29evidence of serious bodily injury, sexual abuse or sexual
30exploitation committed by a school employee against a

1student, local law enforcement officials shall notify the
2county agency in the county where the alleged abuse or injury
3occurred for the purpose of the agency conducting an
4investigation of the alleged abuse or injury.

5(2) To the fullest extent possible, law enforcement
6officials and the county agency shall coordinate their
7respective investigations. In respect to interviews with the
8student, law enforcement officials and the county agency
9shall conduct joint interviews. In respect to interviews with
10the school employee, law enforcement officials shall be given
11an opportunity to interview the school employee prior to the
12employee having any contact with the county agency.

13(3) The county agency and law enforcement officials have
14the authority to arrange for photographs, medical tests or X-
15rays of a student alleged to have been abused or injured by a
16school employee. The county agency and law enforcement
17officials shall coordinate their efforts in this regard and,
18to the fullest extent possible, avoid the duplication of any
19photographs, medical tests or X-rays.

20(4) Law enforcement officials and the county agency
21shall advise each other of the status and findings of their
22respective investigations on an ongoing basis.

23§ 6353.2. Responsibilities of county agency.

24(a) Information for the pending complaint file.--Immediately
25after receiving a report under section 6353.1 (relating to
26investigation), the county agency shall notify the department of
27the receipt of the report, which is to be filed in the pending
28complaint file as provided in section 6331(1) (relating to
29establishment of pending complaint file, Statewide central
30register and file of unfounded reports). The oral report shall

1include the following information:

2(1) The name and address of the student and the
3student's parent or guardian.

4(2) Where the suspected abuse or injury occurred.

5(3) The age and sex of the student.

6(4) The nature and extent of the suspected abuse or
7injury.

8(5) The name and home address of the school employee
9alleged to have committed the abuse or injury.

10(6) The relationship of the student to the school
11employee alleged to have committed the abuse or injury.

12(7) The source of the report to the county agency.

13(8) The actions taken by the county agency, law
14enforcement officials, parents, guardians, school officials
15or other persons, including the taking of photographs,
16medical tests and X-rays.

17(b) Investigation of reports.--Upon receipt of a report
18under section 6353.1, the county agency shall commence, within
19the time frames established in department regulations, an
20investigation of the nature, extent and cause of any alleged
21abuse or injury enumerated in the report. The county agency
22shall coordinate its investigation to the fullest extent
23possible with law enforcement officials as provided in section
246353.1(b).

25(c) Completion of investigation.--The investigation by the
26county agency to determine whether the report is an indicated
27report for school employee or an unfounded report shall be
28completed within 60 days.

29(d) Notice to subject of a report.--Prior to interviewing a
30subject of the report, the county agency shall orally notify the

1subject of the report of the existence of the report and the
2subject's rights under this chapter in regard to amendment or
3expungement. Within 72 hours following oral notification to the
4subject, the county agency shall give written notice to the
5subject. The notice may be reasonably delayed if notification is
6likely to threaten the safety of the student or the county
7agency worker, to cause the school employee to abscond or to
8significantly interfere with the conduct of a criminal
9investigation.

10(e) Reliance on factual investigation.--The county agency
11may rely on a factual investigation of substantially the same
12allegations by a law enforcement officials to support the
13agency's finding. This reliance shall not relieve the county
14agency of its responsibilities relating to the investigation of
15reports under this subchapter.

16(f) Notice to the department of the county agency's
17determination.--As soon as the county agency has completed its
18investigation, the county agency shall advise the department and
19law enforcement officials of its determination of the report as
20an indicated report for school employee or an unfounded report.
21Supplemental reports shall be made at regular intervals
22thereafter in a manner and form the department prescribes by
23regulation to the end that the department is kept fully informed
24and up-to-date concerning the status of the report.

25§ 6353.3. Information in Statewide central register.

26The Statewide central register established under section 6331
27(relating to establishment of pending complaint file, Statewide
28central register and file of unfounded reports) shall retain
29only the following information relating to reports of abuse or
30injury of a student by a school employee which have been

1determined to be a founded report for school employee or an
2indicated report for school employee:

3(1) The names, Social Security numbers, age and sex of
4the subjects of the report.

5(2) The home address of the subjects of the report.

6(3) The date and the nature and extent of the alleged
7abuse or injury.

8(4) The county and state where the abuse or injury
9occurred.

10(5) Factors contributing to the abuse or injury.

11(6) The source of the report.

12(7) Whether the report is a founded or indicated report.

13(8) Information obtained by the department in relation
14to the school employee's request to release, amend or expunge
15information retained by the department or the county agency.

16(9) The progress of any legal proceedings brought on the
17basis of the report.

18(10) Whether a criminal investigation has been
19undertaken and the result of the investigation and of any
20criminal prosecution.

21§ 6353.4. Other provisions.

22The following provisions shall apply to the release and
23retention of information by the department and the county agency
24concerning reports of abuse or injury committed by a school
25employee as provided by this subchapter:

26Section 6336(b) and (c) (relating to information in Statewide
27central register).

28Section 6337 (relating to disposition of unfounded reports).

29Section 6338(a) and (b) (relating to disposition of founded
30and indicated reports).

1Section 6339 (relating to confidentiality of reports).

2Section 6340 (relating to release of information in
3confidential reports).

4Section 6341(a) through (f) (relating to amendment or
5expunction of information).

6Section 6342 (relating to studies of data in records).]

7Section 4. This act shall take effect January 1, 2014.