No child should be collateral damage in the ongoing race to develop artificial intelligence programs and services. Yet that is the risk we face as the federal government has moved to weaken state-level protection to expedite the growth of a powerful industry that is largely unregulated. President Trump recently signed an executive order that undermines […]

Pennsylvania law requires school employees to report suspected child abuse, but criminal charges for failing to do so are rare. Central Bucks School District officials cited failure to report child abuse in discipline proceedings earlier this year against three administrators terminated over the handling of allegations that nonverbal students in an autism support classroom were […]

Pennsylvania law requires anyone who works in a school to report suspected child abuse. But employees who ignore this duty don’t always face criminal charges. Central Bucks School District officials cited failure to report child abuse in discipline proceedings earlier this year against three administrators terminated over the handling of allegations that nonverbal students in […]

The notorious 2024 case involving the use of artificial intelligence software to create nude images of Lancaster Country Day students was cited during a Nov. 10 state Senate Committee hearing on legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting law. Over the course of a two-hour hearing in a Montgomery County firehouse, experts in law, child welfare […]

The notorious 2024 case involving the use of artificial intelligence software to create nude images of Lancaster Country Day students was cited during a Nov. 10 state Senate Committee hearing on legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting law. Over the course of a two-hour hearing in a Montgomery County firehouse, experts in law, child welfare […]

Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick. Testifiers praised Senate Bill 1050, sponsored by Pennycuick, Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and Sen. Lisa […]

Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) today. Testifiers praised Senate Bill 1050, sponsored by Pennycuick, Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and […]

“It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?” You may be old enough to remember that PSA. Today, the danger looks different. It’s not just about where your kids are, but who — and what — they’re talking to. The new question is: “It’s 2025. Do you know what your children are talking […]

Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the statewide leader in child abuse and neglect prevention, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Blue Ribbon Champions for Safe Kids Awards. The annual program recognizes Pennsylvanians who have gone above and beyond to protect children and strengthen families. Nominations […]

Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the state leader in child abuse and neglect prevention, is calling on communities across the Commonwealth to strengthen their role in protecting children following the release of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (DHS) 2024 Child Protective Services Annual Report. The report shows a continued rise in suspected child abuse […]