HB 1889 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for when provided.

PRINTER'S NO.   2350

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1889
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY SHAFFER, KUZMA, GAYDOS AND NEILSON,
        SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in pupils and attendance, further
 6      providing for when provided.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.    Section 1361 of the act of March 10, 1949
10   (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
11   amended by adding a paragraph to read:
12      Section 1361.    When Provided.--* * *
13      (4)    (i)   The board of school directors in a school district
14   shall determine whether a school bus stop or school vehicle stop
15   established within the boundaries of the school district is
16   located within three hundred (300) feet of the residence of an
17   individual convicted of an offense specified under 42 Pa.C.S. §
18   9799.14 (relating to sexual offenses and tier system).
19      (ii)    Upon the determination that a school bus stop or school
20   vehicle stop meets the location requirements specified under
 1   subparagraph (i), the board of school directors shall provide
 2   notice to the parents or guardians of a child assigned to the
 3   school bus stop or school vehicle stop. The notice must include:
 4      (A)    A statement explaining that the school bus stop or
 5   school vehicle stop is located within three hundred (300) feet
 6   of the residence of an individual convicted of an offense
 7   specified under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14.
 8      (B)    A mechanism for a parent or guardian of the child to
 9   request an alternate school bus stop or school vehicle stop for
10   the child.
11      (iii)     A request under subparagraph (ii)(B) must be made
12   within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice under
13   subparagraph (ii).
14      (iv)    Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a request under
15   subparagraph (ii)(B), the board of school directors shall grant
16   the request and shall establish an alternate school bus stop or
17   school vehicle stop for the child that is situated at least
18   three hundred (300) feet from the residence of an individual
19   convicted of an offense specified under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14.
20      (v)    As used in this paragraph, the following words and
21   phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
22   subparagraph unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
23      "School bus."     As defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to
24   definitions).
25      "School vehicle."    As defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102.
26      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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