(1) To monitor on an annual basis, the school district's compliance with this section and the memorandum of understanding with the appropriate local law enforcement agency by selecting, reviewing and analyzing a sample of the school district's reporting under section 1319-B.²

(2) For the purposes of victim advocacy and to assist in the annual monitoring process under paragraph (1), to have direct access to the school district's internal document supporting the information required to be reported under section 1319-B.

(3) To monitor the school district's compliance with the mandatory expulsion requirements of sections 1317.2 and 1318.1.³

(4) To receive inquiries from school staff and parents or guardians of students who are victims of conduct that constitutes a criminal offense on school property or to or from school.

(5) To establish a protocol, in consultation with the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission, to assure timely receipt by the school district of information regarding students who have been adjudicated delinquent under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6341(b.1) (relating to adjudication) and to monitor the school district's use of that information to ensure that victims are protected.

(6) To establish a program to assure extensive and continuing public awareness of information regarding the role of the advocate on behalf of victims of conduct that constitutes a criminal offense on school property or to or from school, which may include the mailing of information to the parents or guardians of students in the school district or other forms of communication.

(7) To prepare an annual report regarding the activities of the advocate during the prior fiscal year and any recommendation for remedial legislation, regulation or school district administrative reform, which shall be submitted to the school district superintendent, the secretary, the Executive Director of the commission, the chairperson of the Education Committee of the Senate and the chairperson of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives by August 15 of each year.

(1) Provide assistance and advice, including information on support services provided by victim assistance offices of the appropriate district attorney and through local community-based victim service agencies.

(2) Provide information to the parent or guardian of a student victim regarding the disciplinary process and any action ultimately taken against the student accused of committing the conduct that constitutes a criminal offense.

(3) If the possession or use of a weapon is involved, advise the parent or guardian of the victim whether the school district properly exercised its duty under section 1317.2.

(4) If the advocate has received a request by the parent or guardian of the victim, attend formal disciplinary proceedings.

(5) With the consent of the parent or guardian of the victim, participate and present information in the disciplinary proceeding, which may include:

(6) If the perpetrator of conduct that constitutes a criminal offense returns to school after placement under a consent decree, adjudication of delinquency or conviction of a criminal offense, assist the parent or guardian of the victim in providing input to the school district and the appropriate juvenile or criminal justice authority to ensure the victim's safety on school property.

(7) If a school district has failed to report to the appropriate law enforcement agency as required by the memorandum of understanding, report the act directly.

(8) Provide information to the office of the district attorney regarding the impact of the conduct that constitutes a criminal offense on the victim and the victim's family.

(1) Upon discovery of the commission of conduct that constitutes a criminal offense upon a student, the school district shall immediately notify the safe schools advocate of the incident, including the details of the incident and all of the individuals involved, and immediately notify the victim, the victim's parent or legal guardian.

(2) The form of the notice to the victim or the victim's parent or legal guardian shall be developed by the advocate and provided to the school district and shall include the address and telephone number of the advocate and a brief description of the purposes and functions of the safe schools advocate.

(3) The principal of each school within the school district shall post a notice not less than 8 ½ inches by 11 inches entitled “Safe Schools Advocate” at a prominent location within each school building, where notices are usually posted.

(4) The form of the notice shall also be developed by the safe schools advocate and provided to the school district.

(1) If a student in a school district is a victim of an act of violence involving a weapon on school district property and the student who possessed the weapon was not expelled under section 1317.2, the parent or guardian of the victim shall have standing to institute a legal proceeding to obtain expulsion of the student.

(2) The Office of General Counsel shall have standing to bring an action on behalf of a victim or the parent or guardian of a victim of an act of violence in a school in a school district to modify, clarify or eliminate a consent decree that is related to discipline in the school district if, in consultation with the advocate, the Office of General Counsel believes that the action is in the best interests of the students of the school district.

(3) The Executive Director of the commission, in consultation with the General Counsel, may designate a portion of the funds provided for the safe schools advocate:

(4) The designation of attorneys to receive funds under this subsection shall be within the discretion of the Office of General Counsel after consultation with the safe schools advocate.

(5) Designated funds not expended under this subsection shall lapse to the General Fund.

(6) Legal proceedings under this section shall be conducted by an attorney designated by the Office of General Counsel in consultation with the safe schools advocate. The attorney must be a member of the bar in good standing.