Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB229

Introduced
2/3/25  

Caption

In school safety and security, establishing the Cell Phone Lockable Bag Pilot Program.

Impact

The bill has far-reaching implications on state laws related to transportation funding and local governance. By providing increased financial resources, SB229 seeks to bolster the infrastructure development programs managed by various state agencies. This financial influx is designed to tackle ongoing maintenance issues and to initiate new projects that could stimulate economic growth through improved transport facilities, thereby potentially impacting commute times and safety standards in the state.

Summary

SB229 proposes to allocate funding towards the enhancement and maintenance of transportation infrastructure within the state. By focusing on vital aspects such as road safety, public transport improvements, and overall infrastructure resilience, the bill aims to address the growing concerns regarding transportation efficiency and public safety. It emphasizes a strategic approach to roadworks, ensuring that the allocated resources are used effectively to improve the quality of transportation facilities available to residents and businesses alike.

Sentiment

General sentiment surrounding SB229 appears optimistic among transportation advocates and local governments, who view it as a necessary investment in public safety and infrastructure resilience. Supporters argue that failing to invest in transportation can lead to increased costs and risks associated with deteriorating roads and bridges. Conversely, some critics express concerns regarding the allocation efficiency and lasting impacts of government spending on infrastructure projects, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in the bill's implementation.

Contention

A notable point of contention arises around the balance of authority between state and local governments when it comes to transportation-related decision-making and project prioritization. Some legislators argue that while state oversight is essential for consistent funding and standards, local governments should maintain autonomy in identifying their specific infrastructure needs. This contention reflects a broader debate in legislative circles regarding the efficacy of centralized vs. localized governance in managing state resources effectively.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA SB1207

In school safety and security, establishing the Cell Phone Lockable Bag Pilot Program.

PA SB1302

Providing for School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program and for awarding grants; establishing the Youth Court Program Account; and making a transfer.

PA HB1908

In school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security coordinator; and, in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel.

PA SB907

In school safety and security, further providing for school

PA SB700

In preliminary provisions, providing for advertising and sponsorships; in intermediate units, further providing for school safety and security enhancements; in professional employees, further providing for qualifications; in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificates, for career and technical instruction and for baccalaureate certification basic skills assessment; in Educator Pipeline Support Grant Program, further providing for definitions, for program establishment and duties of agency, for eligibility and for report; in school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator, for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program and for school safety and security training and providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2024-2025 school year; in school security, further providing for duties of commission, providing for school security personnel and establishing School Security Personnel Fund; in school security, further providing for duties of commission and providing for school security personnel and for School Security Personnel Fund; in school health services, further providing for vision screening and examinations; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for establishment and payment of tuition; in administrative partnerships between school entities, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions, providing for instructional programming partnerships authorized, for school district feasibility study and for construction and further providing for establishment, for application, for grant awards, for technical assistance, for reports by school entities and for reports by department; in talent recruitment, further providing for Talent Recruitment Account; in charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for powers of board of trustees, for facilities and for funding for charter schools, providing for funding for cyber charter schools, further providing for enrollment and notification and providing for enrollee wellness checks and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for department responsibilities; in Schools-to-Work-Program, repealing provisions relating to expiration; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations, for tax credits and for limitations, repealing provisions relating to opportunity scholarships and providing for economically disadvantaged school scholarships; in course materials at institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to College Textbook Policies Advisory Committee; in sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and response at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for memorandum of understanding; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to Public Higher Education Funding Commission; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2024-2025; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for payments on account of pupils enrolled in career and technical curriculums and for student-weighted basic education funding, providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, further providing for State reimbursement for health services, for payments to intermediate units, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Commonwealth reimbursements for charter schools and cyber charter schools, repealing provisions relating to administrative and instructional consolidation incentives and further providing for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; in School Environmental Repairs Program, further providing for School Environmental Repairs Program Restricted Account and for School Environmental Repairs Program; and making editorial changes.

PA HB2110

In school safety and security, providing for trauma-informed records program; and imposing a penalty.

PA SB97

Providing for community-engaged schools; establishing the Community-Engaged School for Success Pilot Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

PA HB1526

In intermediate units, further providing for powers and duties of the intermediate unit board of directors, for capital subsidy and for school safety and security enhancements; and, in school safety and security, further providing for Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Entities Program.

PA SB632

In school security, providing for school safety form.

PA HB2613

In school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security training.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.