In a statement based on testimony of PSBA acting chief counsel Emily Leader before the House State Government Committee, the organization said the Pennsylvania Supreme Court allows changes to current employee’s benefits under the Public Employee Forfeiture Act “if they were on notice of its provisions prior to accepting a new term of office, a promotion or new appointment.”
Find the full article, here: “Pa. School Boards Association says Corbett changes to pension benefits legally possible” Mary Niederberger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4/16/13
See also the PSBA News Release: “PSBA says pension crisis is a perfect storm for public education” , 4/15/13
