Is a school required to hire an individual on a provisional basis?
No. The law allows the school, based upon the policy of the school, to hire an individual on a provisional basis. If the school chooses to hire an employee on a provisional basis they may employ any applicants on a provisional basis for a single period not to exceed ninety (90) days, except during a lawful strike proceeding under the provisions of the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L. 563, No. 195), known as the “Public Employee Relations Act,” provided that all of the following conditions are met: (1) the applicant has applied for the information required under subsection (b) and, where applicable, under subsection (c) or (c.
No. The law allows the school, based upon the policy of the school, to hire an individual on a provisional basis. If the school chooses to hire an employee on a provisional basis they may employ any applicants on a provisional basis for a single period not to exceed ninety (90) days, except during a lawful strike proceeding under the provisions of the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L. 563, No. 195), known as the “Public Employee Relations Act,” provided that all of the following conditions are met: (1) the applicant has applied for the information required under subsection (b) and, where applicable, under subsection (c) or (c.1) and the applicant provides a copy of the appropriate completed request forms to the administrator; (2) the administrator has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant which would disqualify him from employment pursuant to subsection (e); (3) the applicant swears or affirms in writing that he is not disqualified from employment pursuant to subsection (e);
