PRINTER'S NO. 353
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
383
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, COX, JAMES, JOZWIAK, MILLARD AND SIMMONS,
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 5, 2019
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 matters of inherent managerial policy.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1112-A of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
Section 1112-A. Matters of Inherent Managerial Policy.--
Employers shall not be required to bargain over matters of
inherent managerial policy. Those matters shall include, but
shall not be limited to, such areas of discretion or policy as
the functions and programs of the employer, standards of
services, its overall budget, utilization of technology, the
organizational structure and selection and direction of
personnel. The matters shall include the employer's policies
with respect to termination or suspension of an employe for
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engaging in sexual misconduct as defined in section 111.1(n).
Employers, however, shall be required to meet and discuss on
policy matters affecting wages, hours and terms and conditions
of employment as well as the impact thereon upon request by
employe representatives.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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