PRINTER'S NO. 2055
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1724
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY DALEY, FREEMAN, MADDEN, T. DAVIS, STEELE, KUTZ,
HANBIDGE, HADDOCK, KHAN, SANCHEZ, OTTEN, KAZEEM, JAMES, HILL-
EVANS, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND SHUSTERMAN, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 27, 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 certification of teachers, further
providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training;
and, in terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse
awareness and prevention.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1205.6(a)(3) and (4) of the act of March
10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of
1949, are amended and paragraph (1) is amended by adding a
subparagraph to read:
Section 1205.6. Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting
Training.--(a) School entities and independent contractors of
school entities shall provide their employes who have direct
contact with children with mandatory training on child abuse
recognition and reporting. The following apply:
(1) Training shall address, but shall not be limited to, the
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