Telly v. Pennridge School Dist. (majority)
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The issue before the Supreme Court in this case concerned the propriety of resolutions adopted by two school boards that reduce the compensation rates for elected tax collectors in an effort to adopt alternative collection methods. "[The Supreme Court] recognize[d] the difficulties faced by the School Boards in periods of financial uncertainty, but it is beyond the boards' power to transform the local tax collection system by reducing compensation levels to such a degree that the elected Tax Collectors are unable to fulfill their responsibilities; such systematic change must come from the Legislature." The Court reversed the ruling of the Commonwealth Court and remanded the case for further proceedings.
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