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North Penn outlines new obligations under Act 44, says district already notifies families
Summary
The Safe Schools Committee reviewed Pennsylvania’s Act 44 reporting requirement, which mandates that districts report weapons on school property within 24 hours, and discussed how North Penn’s existing practices and municipal MOUs align with the law.
The North Penn Safe Schools Committee reviewed new state reporting rules after Act 44 took effect Jan. 6, 2026, and described how the district will notify families and law enforcement when weapons are found on school property.
Mister Roan, presenting the item, said Act 44 requires schools to report the presence of a weapon on school property within 24 hours and pointed to Pennsylvania criminal code Title 18 § 912 for the statute’s definition of weapons. “School districts, nonpublic schools, private schools are required to report if there's a weapon on school property within 24 hours,” he said.
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