PRINTER'S NO. 3585
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2452
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY D. MILLER, P. COSTA, MURT, BARRAR, A. DAVIS,
DeLUCA, KIRKLAND, J. McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, ROEBUCK, McCLINTON
AND SCHWEYER, MAY 30, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MAY 30, 2018
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, providing for school
safety requirements; and, in terms and courses of study,
further providing for fire and emergency evacuation drills.
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 1302.2-A. School Safety Requirements.--(a) Each
school entity shall be subject to an annual safety assessment
audit that reviews the school entity's school safety plan to
determine compliance with the requirements of this section. The
safety assessment audit shall be conducted by police officers
with a certification in physical security training from the
Department of Homeland Security.
(b) Each school entity shall have a school safety plan that
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