PRINTER'S NO. 1072
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
907
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY REGAN, BREWSTER AND ROBINSON, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
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 school security, providing for
school security personnel.
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 1316-C. School security personnel.
(a) School day.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, a school entity shall
have one armed school security personnel on duty during the
school day at each school building.
(b) Extracurricular activities.--A governing body of a
school entity may decide to have an armed school security
personnel on duty at the school campus during extracurricular
activities that occur outside of the school day.
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(c) Certification.--A school entity must certify to the
School Safety and Security Committee that an armed school
security personnel satisfies the requirements of this article.
(d) Powers and duties.--
(1) School police officers shall have the powers and
duties provided under section 1302-C.
(2) School resource officers shall have the powers and
duties provided under section 1313-C.
(3) School security guards shall have the powers and
duties provided under section 1314-C.
(4) School security personnel may have other duties as
assigned by the school entity.
(e) Funding.--Money allocated to the School Safety and
Security Fund for the School Safety and Security Grant Program
may be used for the requirements of this section.
(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"School campus." The grounds and buildings of a school that
is, or is part of, a school entity.
"School day." The hours between the morning opening of a
school building and the afternoon dismissal of students on a day
which classes are in session on the school campus.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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