PRINTER'S NO. 1139
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
178
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN, ARGALL, BROWN AND DUSH, OCTOBER 3, 2023
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, OCTOBER 3, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to
conduct a study evaluating the outcomes of Act 44 of 2018 and
to issue a report of its findings and recommendations.
WHEREAS, Act 44 of 2018 established the School Safety and
Security Grant Program and the Safe2Say Program and formed the
School Safety and Security Committee in the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and
WHEREAS, Act 44 of 2018 undoubtedly had much success in
better protecting the lives of our children, teachers and school
visitors throughout this Commonwealth and providing schools with
the resources they need; and
WHEREAS, The intent of this resolution is to improve upon the
successes of Act 44 of 2018 and help support potential future
policy recommendations for the programs and services established
under Act 44 of 2018; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Legislative Budget and
Finance Committee to conduct a study evaluating the outcomes of
Act 44 of 2018 and include all of the following information,
using the most recent data available, regarding the program:
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(1) The average dollar amount that school entities
received through the program with intent to provide safety
and security services.
(2) An analysis of other relevant data sources on school
safety and student mental health, including Statewide and
county data from the Pennsylvania Youth Survey, as well as
data on school discipline.
(3) Using aggregate data, an analysis of types of
programs and services that schools applied for using their
grant money, aligned with items and activities included in
section 1306-B(j) of the Public School Code of 1949.
(4) An assessment of the baseline criteria adopted by
the School Safety and Security Committee for physical
security and behavioral health.
(5) A review of the standards required for school
resource officers and school police officers in Article XIII-
C of the Public School Code of 1949, including a comparison
to national standards.
(6) A compilation of the Risk and Vulnerability
Assessment Teams and the third-party vendors of the number of
assessments conducted under 1307-B of the Public School Code
of 1949 over the last five years.
(7) A review of the registration data and qualifications
of school safety and security assessment providers in section
1304-B of the Public School Code of 1949 and compare to
national standards.
(8) A review of the safety and security best practices
of other states;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
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work with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
to conduct the study and to gather input from all of the
following:
(1) The Office of Attorney General.
(2) The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
(3) The Pennsylvania State Police.
(4) The Pennsylvania Association of School Business
officials.
(5) The Pennsylvania Association of School
Administrators.
(6) The State Fraternal Order of Police.
(7) The Pennsylvania Psychological Association.
(8) The Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work.
(9) The American Institute of Architects of
Pennsylvania.
(10) The Pennsylvania Principals Association.
(11) The Pennsylvania State Education Association.
(12) The Pennsylvania School Boards Association;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
report its findings and recommendations to the Appropriations
Committee of the Senate, the Appropriations Committee of the
House of Representatives, the Education Committee of the Senate
and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives no
later than November 30, 2024.
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