Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 17-1748.1-A. Enrollee wellness checks

(a) Requirements.--A cyber charter school shall, at least once during any week consisting of at least three full or partial days of academic instruction, ensure that each enrolled student is visibly seen and communicated with in real time by a teacher, administrator or other representative of the cyber charter school, either in person or via electronic means, in order to ensure the well-being of the student and verify participation in the educational program.  The requirement under this subsection may be satisfied by students turning on a webcam during synchronous online instruction.

(b) Report.--If any indication of abuse, neglect or harm to a child is observed, the cyber charter school administrator, employee or representative shall report the concerns in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child protective services).

(c) Wellness policy.--Each cyber charter school shall submit to the department a wellness check policy that demonstrates compliance with subsections (a) and (b).

(d) Student verification.--The department may require proof of compliance with this section from a cyber charter school to ensure the well-being of a student enrolled in the cyber charter school and to verify attendance in the educational program.

(e) Noncompliance.--Failure to comply with this section may result in the department taking the following actions: