An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to retirement for school employees, further providing for definitions.

This bill updates the legal definition of a "governmental entity" within Pennsylvania's education statutes to include specific school boards and authorities. The change directly affects employees of associations that collect membership dues from public schools, ensuring these workers are treated as covered employees for retirement purposes rather than being classified as nonparticipating employers. By reclassifying these associations, the legislation ensures that new hires under these arrangements receive appropriate retirement benefits consistent with other public school employees. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.