PRINTER'S NO. 556
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
582
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KINSEY, KINKEAD, MADDEN, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ,
HILL-EVANS, PARKER, GIRAL, D. WILLIAMS AND CONKLIN,
MARCH 20, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 20, 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 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. Section 1517 heading, (a) and (e) of the act of
March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code
of 1949, are amended and the section is amended by adding
subsections to read:
Section 1517. Fire, School Security and Emergency Evacuation
Drills.--(a) Except as provided under subsection (a.1), in all
school buildings of school entities where fire-escapes,
appliances for the extinguishment of fires, or proper and
sufficient exits in case of fire or panic, either or all, are
required by law to be maintained, fire drills shall be
periodically conducted, not less than one a month, [by the
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