SB761

Pennsylvania SB761 amends fiscal year start dates for school districts and modifies collective bargaining mediation and fact-finding processes.

Pennsylvania SB761 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to change the fiscal year start dates for first class and first class A school districts to January 1. It also allows the board of school directors in second class districts to set their fiscal year start date as January 1. The bill further modifies the collective bargaining process by requiring mediation if an agreement isn't reached within 45 days of negotiations starting, and mandates the use of fact-finding panels if no agreement is reached within 81 days before the fiscal year end.