PENNSYLVANIA, May 19 - PRINTER'S NO. 772

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

693

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, PHILLIPS-HILL, K. WARD, MARTIN, DiSANTO,

AUMENT, J. WARD AND DUSH, MAY 19, 2021

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MAY 19, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," in collective bargaining, further

providing for definitions and providing for union leave.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1101-A of the act of March 10, 1949

(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is

amended by adding definitions to read:

Section 1101-A. Definitions.--When used in this article, the

following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

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"Statewide employe organization" shall mean the Statewide

affiliated parent organization of an employe organization.

* * *

"Substitute" shall have the meaning given to it in section

1101.

"Union leave" shall mean any arrangement under which an

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