ACT 24 - PDE 6004 : Act 24 of 2011 amends Section 111 of the School Code, which provides for background checks for employees of public and private schools, intermediate units and area vocational-technical schools. The changes to Section 111 became effective September 28, 2011.
Act 24 adds several new crimes to the list of offenses in Section 111(e), which disqualify individuals from school employment. Because of the expanded list of prohibited criminal offenses, Act 24 requires all current school employees to complete a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) form to report prior arrests or convictions for any offense listed in newly expanded Section 111(e).