THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY DAVIDSON, BROWNLEE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DAVIS, DeLUCA, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, HENNESSEY, MAHONEY, MANN, MIRABITO, PAYTON, READSHAW, SCAVELLO, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 17, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 17, 2011  

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," further providing for the Office for

Safe Schools.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1302-A(b) of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is

amended by adding a paragraph to read:

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

(b)  The office shall have the power and duty to implement

the following:

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(8)  To develop telephone hotlines ensuring anonymity to be

used by students, parents, teachers, school employes and members

of the community to report potential or actual violence or

possession of weapons on school property.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.