HB 2485
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school safety and security, providing for trauma-informed records program; and imposing a penalty.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve school safety and security by establishing a trauma-informed records program in Pennsylvania public schools. It requires schools participating in the School Safety and Security Grant Program to maintain electronic records detailing student experiences with traumatic events, including information from various sources like law enforcement and medical providers. The bill also outlines tiered levels of information access and establishes penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential records, while emphasizing the use of this information to support student well-being and instructional approaches.
Key provisions
- Establishes a trauma-informed records program for schools participating in the School Safety and Security Grant Program.
- Requires schools to maintain electronic records of traumatic events and adverse childhood experiences involving students.
- Specifies the types of information that must be included in these records, such as reports from law enforcement, medical providers, and school counselors.
- Creates tiered access levels to the records, limiting access based on need and authorization.
- Outlines penalties for unauthorized disclosure of confidential records.
- Mandates the inclusion of a support plan for students experiencing trauma.
- Requires schools to notify parents or guardians when a trauma-informed record is established.
- Sets a retention period for trauma-informed records after funding discontinuation or student disenrollment.
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Primary sponsor
Napoleon J. Nelson
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
G. Roni Green
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