Pennsylvania Compilation of School Discipline Laws and ...
Pennsylvania
Compilation of School
Discipline Laws and
Regulations
Prepared: March 31, 2023
Pennsylvania Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations
Introduction
This compilation presents school discipline-related laws and regulations for U.S. states, U.S. territories,
and the District of Columbia, and, where available, links to education agency websites or resources
related to school discipline and student conduct. The discipline laws and regulations presented in this
compilation have been categorized by type of specific discipline issue covered, according to an
organizational framework developed by the National Center for Safe and Supportive Learning
Environments (NCSSLE). For example, one major category encompasses all laws or regulations
governing states or territories that mandate specific disciplinary sanctions (such as suspension) for
specific offenses (such as drug possession on school grounds). The school discipline laws and
regulations were compiled through exhaustive searches of legislative websites that identified all laws and
regulations relevant to each specific category. Compiled materials were subsequently reviewed by state
education agency (SEA) representatives in the 50 states, Washington D.C., and the U.S. territories.
Discipline categories were not mutually exclusive. Laws and regulations often appeared across multiple
categories. For jurisdictions with more extensive laws covering a breadth of topical areas, relevant
sections were excerpted from the larger legislative text for inclusion in the appropriate discipline category.
Laws, ordered by chapter and section number, appear first within each category followed by regulations.
All laws and regulations listed within categories in the compilation also appear in the sources cited
section of the document, which lists laws by chapter and section number and title, and where available,
includes active hyperlinks to source websites supported or maintained by state legislatures. Additional
links to government websites or resources are provided at the end of this document.
Notes & Disclaimers
To the best of the preparer¡¯s knowledge, this Compilation of School Discipline Laws and Regulations is
complete and current as of March 2023. Readers should also note that the information in this document
was compiled from individual sources that are created by each jurisdiction and which are maintained and
updated with varying frequencies. Readers should consult the source information provided directly in
order to check for updates to laws and regulations reported in this document or to conduct further
research.
For further information, including definitions of the different policy categories, please refer to the
Discipline Laws and Regulations Compendium posted on the Center¡¯s website.
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Table of Contents
Pennsylvania State Codes Cited ................................................................................................................... 1
Codes of Conduct ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Authority to Develop and Establish Codes of Conduct ................................................................................. 5
Scope ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Communication of Policy ............................................................................................................................... 6
In-School Discipline........................................................................................................................................ 8
Discipline Frameworks .................................................................................................................................. 8
Teacher Authority to Remove Students From Classrooms .......................................................................... 8
Alternatives to Suspension ............................................................................................................................ 8
Conditions on Use of Certain Forms of Discipline ...................................................................................... 9
Corporal Punishment .................................................................................................................................... 9
Search and Seizure ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Restraint and Seclusion .............................................................................................................................. 10
Exclusionary Discipline: Suspension, Expulsion, and Alternative Placement ...................................... 16
Grounds for Suspension or Expulsion......................................................................................................... 16
Limitations or Conditions on Exclusionary Discipline .................................................................................. 18
Due Process ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Return to School Following Removal .......................................................................................................... 21
Alternative Placements ............................................................................................................................... 22
Discipline Addressing Specific Code of Conduct Violations ................................................................... 26
Firearms and Other Weapons Violations .................................................................................................... 26
Students with Chronic Disciplinary Issues .................................................................................................. 28
Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy ............................................................................................................. 28
Substance Use ............................................................................................................................................ 37
Gang-related Activity ................................................................................................................................... 39
Bullying, Harassment, or Hazing ................................................................................................................. 40
Dating and Relationship Violence ............................................................................................................... 44
Prevention, Behavioral Intervention, and Supports .................................................................................. 46
State Model Policies and Implementation Support ..................................................................................... 46
Multi-tiered Frameworks and Systems of Support ...................................................................................... 51
Prevention ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Social-emotional Learning (SEL) ................................................................................................................ 54
Trauma-informed Practices ......................................................................................................................... 56
Mental Health Literacy Training .................................................................................................................. 59
School-based Behavioral Health Programs ................................................................................................ 60
Monitoring and Accountability .................................................................................................................... 62
Formal Incident Reporting of Conduct Violations ........................................................................................ 62
Parental Notification .................................................................................................................................... 67
Data Collection, Review, and Reporting of Discipline Policies and Actions ............................................... 70
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Partnerships between Schools and Law Enforcement ............................................................................. 75
Referrals to Law Enforcement..................................................................................................................... 75
School Resource Officer (SRO) or School Security Officer (SSO) Training or Certification ...................... 89
Authorizations, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and/or Funding.................................................... 92
Threat Assessment Protocols ................................................................................................................... 100
State-Sponsored, Publicly Available Websites or Other Resources on School Discipline ................ 105
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Pennsylvania State Codes Cited
Pennsylvania Unconsolidated Statutes
Public School Code of 1949 Article III. School Directors
328.
School director training programs
Article V. Duties and Powers of Boards of School Directors
510.2.
Publication of rules, regulations and policies
Article XII. Certification of Teachers
1205.1.
1205.7.
Continuing professional development
Trauma-informed education
Article XIII. Pupils and Attendance
A. Attendance
1317.
Authority of teachers, vice principals and principals over pupils
1317.2.
1317.3.
1318.
Possession of weapons prohibited
Uniforms
Suspension and expulsion of pupils
B. Enforcing Attendance
1325.
Purpose
1326.
1327.
1327.2.
1332.
Definitions
Compulsory school attendance
Attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools
Reports of enrollments; attendance and withdrawals; public and private schools
1333.
1333.1.
1333.2.
Procedure when child is truant
Procedure by school when child habitually truant
Procedure upon filing of citation
1333.3.
1333.4.
1338.
1339.
Penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements
Study of truancy procedure
Dependent children
Reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction
C. Attendance Officers and Home and School Visitors
1341.
Duty to employ; power of arrest; certification
1342.
1343.
Term of employment; compensation
Arrest of children failing to attend school
1344.
1345.
Inspecting places where children are employed
Penalty for interfering with inspections
Article XIII-A. Safe Schools
1301-A.
1302-A.
1302.1-A.
1303-A.
Definitions
Office for safe schools
Regulations
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