transferred or reassigned the convicted or adjudicated
delinquent student for the same sexual assault.
(ii) The convicted or adjudicated student does not attend
the same school as the victim.
(b) The public school entity shall not be prohibited from
taking action under this section for convictions or
adjudications for sexual assaults that occur outside a school
setting if the assault was:
(1) against another student enrolled in the same public
school entity; and
(2) has the effect of:
(i) substantially interfering with the victim's education;
(ii) creating a threatening or hostile educational
environment; or
(iii) substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the
school.
(c) A student expelled, transferred or reassigned under this
section may return to the student's originally assigned school
only if:
(1) the victim ceases to be enrolled in the public school
entity from which the convicted or adjudicated delinquent
student was expelled, transferred or reassigned; or
(2) the conviction or delinquency adjudication on which the
expulsion, transfer or reassignment was based is reversed and no
appeal is pending.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting
the authority or duty of a public school entity to make an
alternative assignment or provide alternative educational
services during the period of expulsion.
(e) A student convicted of sexual assault shall notify the
school entity of the conviction no later than 72 hours after the
conviction.
(f) A public school entity receiving a student who transfers
from a public or nonpublic school during a period of expulsion
for an act or offense involving a sexual assault conviction or
adjudication of delinquency may assign that student to an
alternative assignment or provide alternative education
services, provided that the assignment may not exceed the period
of expulsion.
(g) Prior to admission to a public school entity, the
parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of a
student shall, upon registration, provide a sworn statement or
affirmation stating whether the pupil was previously or is
presently expelled under the provisions of this section. The
registration shall include the name of the school from which the
student was expelled with the dates of expulsion and shall be
maintained as part of the student's disciplinary record. Any
wilful false statement made under this subsection shall be
subject to 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities).
(h) Each public school entity shall develop or update its
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