Section 1316-C. School security personnel.
(a) School day.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a school entity shall have at least one full-time school security personnel who has completed the training under section 1305-C, 1313-C(a.1) or 1314-C on duty during the school day unless the school entity has been granted a waiver under subsection (f).
(b) Extracurricular activities.--A governing body of a school entity may decide to have a school security personnel on duty in a school building or on school premises during extracurricular activities that occur outside of the school day.
(c) Certification.--A school entity must certify to the committee that the school entity has hired or contracted with a school security personnel that satisfies the requirements of this article, unless the school entity has been granted a waiver under subsection (f).
(d) Powers and duties.--In addition to the powers granted to a school security personnel under this article, the school entity may assign other duties.
(e) Funding.--A school entity may use funding under section 1306-B(j)(18) or 1316.1-C to meet the requirements of this section.
(f) Waiver.--A school entity may apply for a waiver to the committee. The committee shall waive the requirements in the case of a school entity that provides an attestation that it acted in good faith and meets at least one of the criteria established under section 1315-C(5). A waiver shall expire one year after its approval by the committee.
(g) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"School building." A building owned by or under the control of a school entity where classes are taught or extracurricular activities are conducted on a regular basis.
"School day." The hours between the morning opening of a school building and the afternoon dismissal of students on a day which classes are in session.
"School entity." A school district.
(1316-C added July 11, 2024, P.L.618, No.55)