- (a) The chief school administrator, or a designee, may notify the local police department having jurisdiction when an offense listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.2) of the Safe Schools Act (24 P. S. § 13-1303-A(b)(4.2)) occurs on school property, at a school sponsored activity or on a conveyance as described in the Safe Schools Act, such as a school bus, providing transportation to or from a school or school sponsored activity.
(b) In determining whether to notify the local police department of an incident described in subsection (a), the chief school administrator, or a designee, may consider the following factors:
- (1) The seriousness of the situation.
- (2) The school’s ability to defuse or resolve the situation.
- (3) The child’s intent.
- (4) The child’s age.
- (5) Whether the student has a disability, the type of disability and its impact on the student’s behavior.
- (6) Other factors believed to be relevant.
- (c) In making a determination whether to notify law enforcement when an offense listed in section 1303-A(b)(4.2) of the Safe Schools Act occurs on school property, at a school sponsored activity or on a conveyance as described in the Safe Schools Act, such as a school bus, providing transportation to or from a school or school sponsored activity, and to the extent that it has authority, a school entity may consider addressing the student’s behavior through the use of available school-based diversion programs and available school-wide positive behavior supports.
(d) Upon notification of the incident to the local police department, the chief school administrator or a designee shall provide as much of the information in this subsection as is available at the time of notification. The gathering of information should not unnecessarily delay notification.
- (1) Whether the incident is in-progress or has concluded.
- (2) Nature of the incident.
- (3) Exact location of the incident.
- (4) Number of persons involved in the incident.
- (5) Names and ages of the individuals involved.
- (6) Weapons involved in the incident.
- (7) Whether the weapons have been secured and the custodian of the weapons.
- (8) Injuries.
- (9) Whether emergency medical services or the fire department was notified.
- (10) Identity of the school contact person.
- (11) Identity of the witnesses.
- (12) Whether the incident involves a student with a disability, the type of disability and its impact on the student’s behavior.
- (13) Other information known to the school entity and believed to be relevant to the incident.