Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 13-1301-E. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Behavioral service providers.”The term includes, but is not limited to, a State, county or local behavioral health service provider, crisis intervention center or psychiatric hospital. The term includes a private service provider which contracts with a State, county or local government to act as a behavioral health agency.

“Chief school administrator.”A superintendent of a school district, executive director of an intermediate unit, administrative director of an area career and technical school or chief executive officer of a charter school, regional charter school or cyber charter school.

“Committee.” The School Safety and Security Committee established under section 1302-B.  1

“County agency.”The term includes, but is not limited to, a county children and youth agency, drug and alcohol service agency, behavioral or mental health agency or other human or social services agency.

“Law enforcement agency.”As defined in section 1302-D.  2

“Safe2Say Program.”The Safe2Say Program established under Article XIII-D.  3

“School entity.”A school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, regional charter school or cyber charter school.

“School security personnel.”A school police officer, school resource officer or school security guard appointed or employed under Article XIII-C.  4

“Student assistance program.”As defined in 22 Pa. Code § 12.16 (relating to definitions).

“Team.” A threat assessment team established by a school entity under section 1302-E(a). 5