PRINTER'S NO. 1673
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1238
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, ROTHMAN, VOGEL, BAKER, LANGERHOLC AND
J. WARD, JUNE 4, 2024
REFERRED TO FINANCE, JUNE 4, 2024
AN ACT
Amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to retirement
for school employees, further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "governmental entity" in
section 8102 of Title 24 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended to read:
§ 8102. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this part shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Governmental entity." Board of school directors, board of
public education, intermediate unit board of directors, area
vocational-technical board, any governing board of any agency or
authority created by them, and the Commonwealth. The term does
not include an association authorized to receive membership dues
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from a public school entity under section 516 of the act of
March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code
of 1949.
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Section 2. The amendment of the definition of "governmental
entity" in 24 Pa.C.S. § 8102 shall apply to employees of an
association authorized to receive membership dues from a public
school entity under section 516 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, hired
after the effective date of this section, and such association
shall not be considered a nonparticipating employer under 24
Pa.C.S. § 8327.1 so long as the association maintains any active
participants.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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