Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends existing unemployment benefits to apply to school employees even when they can reasonably expect to return to their jobs in Pennsylvania.

Highlights:

• Requires that benefits based on service for educational institutions be payable in the same amount, on the same terms, and subject to the same conditions, except (Sec. 1) :

• With respect to services performed after October 31, 1983, and prior to the effective date, in any other capacity for an educational institution, benefits shall not be paid on the basis of such services to any individual for any week which commences during a period between two successive academic years or terms; and

• With respect to services performed on and after the effective date of this subclause in any other capacity for an educational institution, benefits shall be paid on the basis of such services to any individual regardless of whether or not there is a reasonable assurance that such individual will perform such services in the second of such academic years or terms. 

• Species that this bill takes effect 60 days after it is passed ( Sec. 2)

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