Pennsylvania HB2148: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, requiring certain school entities to adopt policies and procedures relating to access to school property by individuals or certain enforcement officials; and providing for training, reporting to governing bodies of school entities and for department guidelines.

What the bill says

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," requiring certain school entities to adopt policies and procedures relating to access to school property by individuals or certain enforcement officials; and providing for training, reporting to governing bodies of school entities and for department guidelines.

From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:

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," requiring certain school entities to adopt policies and procedures relating to access to school property by individuals or certain enforcement officials; and providing for training, reporting to governing bodies of school entities and for department guidelines. 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 law enforcement agency. "Enforcement official." An official of an enforcement agency. "Immigration enforcement agency." The United States Department of Homeland Security 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) …