An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Public Instruction and its departmental administrative boards and commissions, further providing for collective bargaining.
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends a 1929 law to strengthen the collective bargaining rights of school administrators in Pennsylvania. Specifically, it allows school administrators in cities and school districts of the first class A to organize and bargain collectively with their public employers regarding terms and conditions of employment, including compensation, benefits, and working conditions. Disputes will be resolved by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board in a similar manner to the Public Employe Relations Act.
Key provisions
- School administrators in certain districts gain the right to collective bargaining.
- Fifty percent of administrators must designate representatives to bargain.
- Bargaining covers compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
- The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board will handle disputes.
- The process mirrors the Public Employe Relations Act.
Who is affected
- School administrators
- School districts of the first class A
- Cities of the first class
- Public employers of school administrators
Notable changes
- Expands collective bargaining rights for school administrators.
- Establishes a threshold of 50% support for collective bargaining.
- Clarifies the scope of terms and conditions subject to bargaining.
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Christine Tartaglione
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