PRINTER'S NO. 4551
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2946
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MADDEN, ROEBUCK, KINSEY, GALLOWAY, CALTAGIRONE,
HILL-EVANS, McCARTER, DRISCOLL, SCHLOSSBERG, KENYATTA,
SANCHEZ AND YOUNGBLOOD, OCTOBER 19, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, OCTOBER 19, 2020
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 miscellaneous provisions relating
to institutions of higher education, further providing for
special provisions applicable to 2020-2021 school year.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 2002-I. Special provisions applicable to 2020-2021
school year.
(a) Furlough protection.--No administrative employee of an
institution or employee of a community college who was employed
as of the date on which the budget of the institution or
community college for the 2020-2021 school year was adopted may
be furloughed prior to the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
(b) Sanitization and personal protective equipment.--If an
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institution or community college is providing in-person
instruction, the institution or community college shall adopt
and follow a protocol for deep, regular cleaning and
sanitization in all institution or community college facilities
that complies with guidance of the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention and ensures that custodial staff are provided
with appropriate cleaning materials and personal protective
equipment, the costs of which shall be paid by the Commonwealth.
Each institution or community college shall post the adopted
protocol on its publicly accessible Internet website.
(c) Paid leave.--An administrative employee of an
institution or employee of a community college shall not be
required to use leave provided for under a collective bargaining
agreement and shall receive full compensation as if the employee
had worked for all days during which the employee was
quarantined or did not work if the employee:
(1) is required by the institution or community college,
by a governmental agency or by law to quarantine or not
report to work due to potential exposure to COVID-19;
(2) is advised by a health care professional to self-
quarantine due to concerns related to COVID-19; or
(3) is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a
medical diagnosis.
(d) Applicability.--This section shall apply to the 2020-
2021 school year.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Administrative employee." An employee of an institution who
works in the area of admissions, financial aid, student
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activities, residence life, judicial, registrar, tutorial and
academic assistance services, career services, alumni relations,
grant-funded programs, custodial and maintenance services or
student development.
"Community college." A community college established under
Article XIX-A.
"Institution." A member institution of the State System of
Higher Education established under Article XX-A.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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