Status: Enacted – Effective January 6, 2026
Bill Number: PA SB 246 / Act 44 of 2025
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Category: School Safety, Incident Reporting
Industries: K-12 Education
Enacted Date: November 6, 2025
Effective Date: January 6, 2026
Summary: Pennsylvania Act 44 of 2025, signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on November 6, 2025, requires all public and private K-12 schools — including charter schools and career and technical schools — to notify parents, guardians, and employees within 24 hours of any weapon incident on school property or at school-sponsored events. Prior law only required reporting weapon incidents to the state; this law extends notification directly to parents and staff. The bill passed the Senate 48-2 and the House 202-1, reflecting overwhelming bipartisan support.
Requirements: 24-hour notification to parents, guardians, and school employees via communication "likely to reach" recipients; applies to all types of weapons; applies to incidents on school property and at school-sponsored events; applies to all public and private K-12 schools including charter and career/technical schools.
Affected Entities: All public and private K-12 schools in Pennsylvania.
IntelliSee Relevance: Medium – IntelliSee's weapons detection and incident documentation capabilities support the underlying school security requirements that drive this notification law.