HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania legislators have passed a bill that would increase transparency for school incidents involving weapons, sending the measure to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his signature.

Senate Bill 246, sponsored by Republican Sen. Jarrett Coleman of District 16 and Democratic Sen. Christine Tartaglione of District 2, would amend the state’s Public School Code to require schools to notify parents, guardians and employees when a weapon is brought onto school property or to a school-sponsored activity.

The bill was presented to the governor on Wednesday. If signed into law, the new requirements would take effect 60 days later.

Under current state law, school districts are only required to report incidents involving weapon possession to the Department of Education if a student is

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