Act 44 of 2025
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members: The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. We are writing to inform you of a new Pennsylvania state law that affects how public school districts and career & technology centers (CTC) must respond to and communicate about weapon-related incidents. In November 2025, the Pennsylvania Legislature amended the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 through the enactment of Act 44 [...]
Safe2Say Something
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program. Through the "Safe2Say Something" program students can submit anonymous tips to report a problem. Tips can be reported by downloading the Safe2Say Something app, by phone at 1-844-SAF2SAY or online at https://www.safe2saypa.org/tip/. For more information go to https://www.safe2saypa.org/for-students/.
Safe School Helpline
CPI has partnered with The Safe School Helpline. The Safe School Helpline is for students, parents, staff and community members to anonymously report wrongdoing and illegal activities that will affect schools. You can report information by either calling 1-800-418-6423 ext. 359, text TIPS to 66746, online at safeschoolhelpline.com, or download the free Safe School Helpline app.
PowerSchool Data Breach
Dear Staff and Families: I am writing to share important information about a cybersecurity incident recently reported by PowerSchool, the software provider of the Student Information System (SIS) used by the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology. On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool became aware of unauthorized access to certain information. On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, PowerSchool informed our leadership team that they experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to [...]