PRINTER'S NO. 1268
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
983
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DAVIDSON, COHEN, KINSEY, YOUNGBLOOD, THOMAS,
SCHWEYER, MILLARD, V. BROWN, BISHOP, WATSON, DAVIS, MURT,
KORTZ, GILLEN, GIBBONS, DONATUCCI, READSHAW, FREEMAN,
J. HARRIS, STEPHENS, McNEILL AND SCHREIBER, APRIL 20, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 20, 2015
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 safe schools, 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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(10) To develop , subject to funding appropriated by the
General Assembly for this purpose, telephone hotlines and
Internet notification systems ensuring anonymity to be used
by students, parents, teachers, school employes and members
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of the community to report potential or actual violence or
possession of weapons on school property. In complying with
this paragraph the office may contract with any State agency
or intermediate unit for the provision of services.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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