Pennsylvania SB 1125: An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for application of act and for discounts, penalties and notice.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1369
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1125
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MUTH, SAVAL, KANE, KEARNEY, FONTANA, HAYWOOD,
HUGHES, COMITTA AND CAPPELLETTI, DECEMBER 22, 2025
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, DECEMBER 22, 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," providing for welcoming schools.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding an
article to read:
ARTICLE XIII-F
WELCOMING SCHOOLS
Section 1301-F. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Education of the
Commonwealth.
"Enforcement agency." An immigration enforcement agency or a
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law enforcement agency.
"Enforcement official." An official of an enforcement
agency.
"Immigration enforcement agency." The Department of Homeland
Security of the United States and its subagencies, including,
but not limited to:
(1) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
including Homeland Security Investigations.
(2) United States Customs and Border Protection.
(3) United States Marshals Service.
(4) United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
(5) United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives.
(6) Any State or local law enforcement agency acting on
behalf of the United States Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, or an agent or officer for any Federal, State or
local agency attempting to enforce Federal immigration law.
(7) Any:
(i) individual authorized to conduct enforcement of
Federal immigration laws; or
(ii) Federal agent charged with enforcement of civil
immigration laws.
"Law enforcement agency." Any of the following:
(1) A police department of a city, borough, incorporated
town or township.
(2) The Pennsylvania State Police.
(3) A district attorney's office.
(4) The Office of Attorney General of the Commonwealth.
(5) A sheriff or deputy sheriff.
"School entity." A school district, intermediate unit, area
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career and technical school, charter school, regional charter
school or cyber charter school.
"School personnel." An individual within the control of or
acting on behalf of a school district, including, but not
limited to, a school district employee, school bus driver of a
school-district-owned bus, after-school provider, contractor,
consultant, volunteer, vendor, school security officer, school
resource officer as defined in section 1301-C or service
provider.
"School zone." School property owned by, leased by or under
the control of a school entity.
Section 1302-F. Welcoming schools.
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year and each year
thereafter, each school entity shall provide assurance of
continued access of the school entity's school zones to each
student, parent, guardian and school personnel, regardless of
immigration status.
Section 1303-F. Resolution.
(a) Policies and procedures required.--Within 90 days of the
effective date of this subsection, each school entity shall
develop policies and procedures for creating and promoting an
inclusive learning environment in accordance with section 1304-
F.
(a.1) Resolution required.--Each board of directors or
governing body of a school entity shall adopt the policies and
procedures by resolution, which must be adopted by majority vote
at a public meeting. At least 45 days prior to the public
meeting, the board of directors or governing body shall make
available for public inspection the resolution proposed for
adoption.
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(b) Publication of resolution.--A school entity shall make
the resolution required under subsection (a.1) available, in
each language spoken by a student at the student's home, to all
students, parents, guardians and school personnel no less than
30 days prior to the public meeting required under subsection
(a.1). A school entity shall publish the resolution in the same
manner and as a part of the publication of notice of the public
meeting.
(c) Review and amendment of policies and procedures.--No
later than 30 days before the beginning of each school year, and
thereafter each quarter of the school year, a school entity
shall review the adopted policies and procedures. If amendment
of the policies and procedures is necessary, a school entity
shall amend its policies and procedures through the resolution
process in this section.
Section 1304-F. Pol