Act 44 of 2025
Dear Families and Community,
In November 2025, the Pennsylvania Legislature amended the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 through the enactment of Act 44 of 2025, titled “Parental and Employee Notification of Weapon Incidents.” This law adds Section 1303.2-A to the School Code and establishes new statewide reporting and notification requirements for school districts. These requirements took effect on January 6, 2026.
What Act 44 Requires
Under Act 44, when a school district/CTC becomes aware of a weapon incident occurring on school property, at a school-sponsored activity, or on a school vehicle, the district/CTC is required to:
- Notify the parents or guardians of students enrolled in the affected school
- Notify school employees assigned to the affected school
- Provide this notification as soon as practicable, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours, as required by law.
Additional information regarding ACT 44 is identified below.