PRINTER'S NO. 116
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
121
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY D. MILLER, STEPHENS, SCHLOSSBERG, A. DAVIS, RABB,
DeLUCA, SIMS, HILL-EVANS, PASHINSKI, KORTZ, McCLINTON AND
GILLEN, JANUARY 28, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 28, 2019
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 grounds and buildings, providing
for school police officers, school resource officers and
school security guards.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 778.1. School Police Officers, School Resource
Officers and School Security Guards.--(a) This section shall
apply notwithstanding Articles XIII-B and XIII-C.
(b) Each school police officer, school resource officer, or
school security guard shall successfully complete training
designed to facilitate working with children and adolescents,
including those with mental health and behavioral health needs
due to a disability. The following apply:
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