House Bill 1708
EXPANDING SCHOOL DIVERSION FOR JUVENILES
House Bill 1708 Bill Information
Description: Formerly HB 1555, HB 1708 would amend the Public School Code of 1949 to provide educational oversight for students in facilities, further define weapon possession, establish school stability for certain students, expand reporting requirements, create a School-Based Diversion Programs Fund, and limit proceedings and arrests for certain student offenses. The bill aims to improve educational outcomes and support for students who have been placed in facilities or involved in the juvenile justice system, while also enhancing school safety and diversion programs.
PA Justice Alliance Member Positions & Feedback
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In order to achieve educational success for all young people, school officials, law enforcement, and others who work with students, we must seek to avoid juvenile justice involvement and instead use school- and community-based restorative tools to address young people’s misbehavior. Many jurisdictions are already deploying successful diversionary approaches to address young people’s needs without a court referral. These alternatives, including restorative practices, mental health services, and other school-based interventions, allow law enforcement to focus on the most serious behaviors that truly threaten community safety.
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