1Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2act relating to the public school system, including certain
3provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5laws relating thereto," in charter schools, further providing
6for school staff.

7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:

9Section 1. Section 1724-A(a) of the act of March 10, 1949
10(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, added
11June 19, 1997 (P.L.225, No.22) is amended to read:

12Section 1724-A. School Staff.--(a) The board of trustees
13shall determine the level of compensation and all terms and
14conditions of employment of the staff except as may otherwise be
15provided in this article. At least [seventy-five] eighty per
16centum of the professional staff members of a charter school
17shall hold appropriate State certification. Employes of a
18charter school may organize under the act of July 23, 1970
19(P.L.563, No.195), known as the "Public Employe Relations Act."
20The board of trustees of a charter school shall be considered an

1employer for the purposes of Article XI-A. Upon formation of one
2or more collective bargaining units at the school, the board of
3trustees shall bargain with the employes based on the provisions
4of this article, Article XI-A and the "Public Employe Relations
5Act." Collective bargaining units at a charter school shall be
6separate from any collective bargaining unit of the school
7district in which the charter school is located and shall be
8separate from any other collective bargaining unit. A charter
9school shall be considered a school entity as provided for in
10section 1161-A for the purpose of the secretary seeking an
11injunction requiring the charter school to meet the minimum
12requirements for instruction as provided for in this article.

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14Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.