Pennsylvania HB 1889: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, further providing for meter required.

Bill Text

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
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 pupils and attendance, further
providing for when provided.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1361 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 1361. When Provided.--* * *
(4) (i) The board of school directors in a school district
shall determine whether a school bus stop or school vehicle stop
established within the boundaries of the school district is
located within three hundred (300) feet of the residence of an
individual convicted of an offense specified under 42 Pa.C.S. §
9799.14 (relating to sexual offenses and tier system).
(ii) Upon the determination that a school bus stop or school
vehicle stop meets the location requirements specified under
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subparagraph (i), the board of school directors shall provide
notice to the parents or guardians of a child assigned to the
school bus stop or school vehicle stop. The notice must include:
(A) A statement explaining that the school bus stop or
school vehicle stop is located within three hundred (300) feet
of the residence of an individual convicted of an offense
specified under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14.
(B) A mechanism for a parent or guardian of the child to
request an alternate school bus stop or school vehicle stop for
the child.
(iii) A request under subparagraph (ii)(B) must be made
within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice under
subparagraph (ii).
(iv) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a request under
subparagraph (ii)(B), the board of school directors shall grant
the request and shall establish an alternate school bus stop or
school vehicle stop for the child that is situated at least
three hundred (300) feet from the residence of an individual
convicted of an offense specified under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14.
(v) As used in this paragraph, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subparagraph unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"School bus." As defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to
definitions).
"School vehicle." As defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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