Pennsylvania Code › Title 37 - LAW › Part I - State Police › Chapter 56 - GUIDELINES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEGAN'S LAW-STATEMENT OF POLICY › Section 56.4 - Guidelines for schools and children and youth services

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
This section is intended to assist in the dissemination of
				  information regarding sexually violent predators. The name, address, offense
				  and the individual's designation as a sexually violent predator shall be
				  available, upon request, to the general public. Once the Legislature has
				  clarified the statute and authorized release of the sexually violent predator's
				  photograph, one will be made available to the general public.
(1) The directors of county children and
				youth services, licensed day care centers and licensed preschool programs shall
				disseminate the information regarding the sexually violent predator to
				individuals supervising children. Individuals whose duties include supervision
				of or responsibility for children shall be instructed to promptly notify the
				director or other designated official of the agency, center or program if the
				sexually violent predator is observed in the vicinity. The director or
				supervisor shall notify the local law enforcement agency if, in his judgment,
				the presence of the sexually violent predator appears to be without a
				legitimate purpose or otherwise creates concern for the safety of the children.
				The law enforcement agency shall promptly evaluate the situation and take
				whatever additional steps are deemed necessary. The law enforcement agency
				shall inform the director or other designated official of steps taken and
				provide advice regarding any additional steps which the director or other
				designated official should consider taking.
(2) The presidents of each college,
				university and community college located within 1,000 feet of a sexually
				violent predator's address, and the superintendent of each school district and
				the equivalent official for private and parochial schools enrolling students
				through grade 12, shall disseminate the information regarding the sexually
				violent predator to individuals whose duties include supervision of or
				responsibility for students. Those individuals so notified shall include
				administrators, teachers, teachers aids, security officials, crossing guards,
				groundskeepers, bus drivers and the like. Individuals whose duties include
				supervision of or responsibility for students shall be instructed to promptly
				notify the principal or other designated official if the sexually violent
				predator is observed in the vicinity. The principal or other designated
				official shall promptly notify the local law enforcement agency if the presence
				of the sexually violent predator appears to be without a legitimate purpose or
				otherwise creates concern for the safety of the students. The law enforcement
				agency shall promptly evaluate the situation and take whatever additional steps
				are deemed necessary. The law enforcement agency shall inform the principal or
				other designated official of steps taken and provide advice regarding any
				additional steps which the principal or other designated official should
				consider taking.