PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Independent
By Melissa Daniels | PA Independent
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers have a host of new suggestions to hear on how to improve child protection laws in a state still reeling from the Jerry Sandusky abuse scandal.
The state’s Task Force on Child Protection released a much-awaited report on Tuesday, recommending essentially a re-write of the Child Protective Services Law. That includes redefining what behavior constitutes child abuse, as well as expanding who is required to report suspected child abuse under the law.
Another recommendation is barring schools from entering into confidentiality agreements with educators accused of abuse.
While many lawmakers have publicized their desire to see changes to child protection laws, the question is how long that process is going to take.
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