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Pennsylvania House Bill 63 allows cyber charter schools to offer remote-only employees waiver or alternative safety training

Original title: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security training.

Last action · January 14, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 14, 2025Sponsors: Marla Brown and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

employees who exclusively provide instruction remotely may now receive a waiver or alternative safety training option, removing the prior requirement that such employees not be physically located within Pennsylvania. The legislation takes effect in 60 days.

Why it matters

Expands training flexibility for s by eliminating the out-of-state residency condition previously required for remote instructional staff to qualify for safety training waivers.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

cyber charter school employees

Employees who exclusively provide instruction remotely become eligible for safety training waivers or alternative training regardless of their physical location.

Directly affected

cyber charter schools

Schools are granted the authority to waive or provide alternative safety training opportunities for all remote instructional staff without geographical residency restrictions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the safety training waiver or alternative training under House Bill 63?
Any employee who exclusively provides instruction remotely is eligible, regardless of whether they are physically located within the Commonwealth.
What previous restriction was removed by this bill?
The bill removed the condition that the remote employee must not be physically located in this Commonwealth to qualify for a training waiver or alternative opportunity.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Jan 14, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 14, 2025

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General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Sources

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www.palegis.us

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