This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to enhance safety and security measures in Pennsylvania's public and private educational institutions. It introduces updated definitions, including a specification for the role of "chief school administrator" as the chief administrator of a charter school, and establishes an Office of School Safety and Security. A key feature of the bill is the formation of a School Safety and Security Committee responsible for overseeing the selection and review of registered school safety assessment providers. The bill also sets new requirements for the School Safety and Security Grant Program, allocating funds for cyber safety measures and imposing limits on administrative costs.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of training for school personnel, mandating that school resource officers and security guards complete training aligned with approved standards. It expands the Safe2Say Program to facilitate anonymous reporting of threats and establishes protocols for developing memoranda of understanding between school entities and law enforcement agencies. The bill also enhances reporting and response protocols, requiring school entities to provide final dispositions of reports from the Safe2Say Something Program within specified timeframes and introducing new reporting requirements related to training and threat assessment. Overall, the bill aims to create a more robust framework for addressing safety concerns in schools while promoting collaboration among stakeholders.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1047 (Jul 10, 2025): P.L.30, No.14, P.L.474, No.94