PRINTER'S NO. 3181
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2143
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY D. MILLER, D. COSTA, DERMODY, A. DAVIS, RABB,
SCHLOSSBERG, P. COSTA, PASHINSKI, MURT, STURLA, KINSEY,
JAMES, STEPHENS, FRANKEL, DeLUCA, CALTAGIRONE, BARRAR,
READSHAW, ROEBUCK AND KAUFER, MARCH 15, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 15, 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 grounds and buildings, further
providing for school police officers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 778 of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30,
No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by
adding subsections to read:
Section 778. School Police Officers.--* * *
(b.2) Every school police officer, school resource officer,
or school security officer shall successfully complete training
designed to facilitate working with children and adolescents,
including those with mental health and behavioral health needs
due to a disability. Training shall be completed within 120 days
of the officer's commission or placement with a school district
or on a school campus, or within 120 days of the adoption of the
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