Resolutions2019-2020 Adopted at the May 2019 House of Delegates Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OF THE STATE ............................................. 1 I.1 The Resolutions Process ................................................................................................................................................ 1 A-01 SAFEGUARDING THE RESOLUTIONS PROCESS................................................................................... 1 I.2 Civil and Human Rights ................................................................................................................................................ 1 A-02 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ............................................................................................. 1 A-03 CIVIL RIGHTS ...................................................................................................................................... 1 A-04 ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AND STEREOTYPING ................................................................. 1 A-05 SEXUAL HARASSMENT ....................................................................................................................... 1 A-06 ATTACKS ON HUMAN DIGNITY .......................................................................................................... 1 I.3 School Funding ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 A-07 EQUITABLE SCHOOL FUNDING .......................................................................................................... 2 A-08 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION ................................................................................... 2 A-09 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC VOCATIONAL, CAREER, AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ..... 2 A-10 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION ..................................................................... 2 A-11 PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION ............................................................................................................. 2 A-12 COMMUNITY COLLEGES .................................................................................................................... 2 A-13 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................................... 2 A-14 SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR CAREGIVERS ..................................................................................... 3 A-15 VOUCHERS AND TAX CREDITS ........................................................................................................... 3 A-16 PUBLIC REFERENDA ........................................................................................................................... 3 I.4 Educational Law and Government ................................................................................................................................ 3 A-17 AWARENESS OF LAW IN THE PROFESSION ........................................................................................ 3 A-18 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................... 3 A-19 GOVERNMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................................................. 3 A-20 ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION/ SUNSHINE LAW ....................................................................... 3 A-21 GERRYMANDERING ........................................................................................................................... 3 I.5 Public Perceptions of Education ................................................................................................................................... 3 A-22 PROPONENTS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION .............................................................................................. 3 A-23 OPPONENTS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ................................................................................................ 3 A-24 PUBLIC RELATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 3 I.6 School Operations .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 A-25 SCHOOL CALENDAR/DAY ................................................................................................................... 3 A-26 CONSOLIDATION/DECONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS ......................................................... 4 II. TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS ........................................................... 4 II.1 Basic Rights of Members ......................................................................................................................................... 4 B-01 DIGNITY AND RESPECT ...................................................................................................................... 4 B-02 ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL FREEDOM .................................................................. 4 B-03 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ............................................................... 4 B-04 PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 5 B-05 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ACTS ................................................................................................. 5 B-06 POLITICAL ACTION ............................................................................................................................. 5 B-07 PSEA - POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION (PACE) ..................................................... 5 B-08 PAYROLL DEDUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 5 B-09 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS ................................................................................................................ 5 B-10 FAIR SHARE ........................................................................................................................................ 5 B-11 PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION....................................................................................................... 6 B-12 MERIT PAY ......................................................................................................................................... 6 B-13 CLEARANCES ...................................................................................................................................... 6 B-14 WORKERS COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................... 6 B-15 HEALTH CARE ..................................................................................................................................... 6 B-16 EXTENSION OF BENEFIT ..................................................................................................................... 6 B-17 STATEWIDE HEALTH CARE PLAN ....................................................................................................... 6 B-18 STRIKES IN SCHOOL ENTITIES ............................................................................................................ 6 B-19 TENURE .............................................................................................................................................. 6 B-20 SENIORITY: REDUCTION IN FORCE AND RECALL ............................................................................... 7 B-21 JUST CAUSE ........................................................................................................................................ 7 B-22 LEAVES OF ABSENCE .......................................................................................................................... 7 B-23 SABBATICAL LEAVES .......................................................................................................................... 7 B-24 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ....................................................................................................................... 7 B-25 MILITARY LEAVE................................................................................................................................. 7 B-26 RELEASED TIME FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE ................................................................................. 7 B-27 DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ..................................................................................................................... 7 B-28 HEALTH ASSISTANTS/HEALTH AIDES ................................................................................................. 7 II.2 Protection of the Members ............................................................................................................................................. 7 B-28 RETIREMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 7 B-29 RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDING ........................................................................................................ 8 B-30 NONDISCRIMINATORY PERSONNEL POLICIES/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION .............................................. 8 B-31 CRIMINAL