Court Opinion

ID: 9763601
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Date Created: 2023-08-29 02:50:30.464314+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:29:46.611020
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*80NIX, Chief Justice,
dissenting.
At the time that appellees were furloughed, they were entitled to tenured professional status, under section 1108(b) of the Public School Code, Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, art. XI, § 1108(b), as amended, 24 P.S. § 11-1108(b) (Supp.1984-85),1 and thus entitled to all appropriate seniority rights. 24 P.S. § 11-1125.1(a) (Supp.1984-85); Welsko v. School Board of School District of Foster Township, 383 Pa. 390, 119 A.2d 43 (1956); Bragg v. School District of Swarthmore, 337 Pa. 363, 11 A.2d 152 (1940); Tressler v. Upper Dublin School District, 30 Pa.Commw. 171, 373 A.2d 755 (1977); Phillipi v. School District of Springfield Township, 28 Pa.Commw. 185, 367 A.2d 1133 (1977).
I am of the view that appellees’ status at the time the furlough decision was to take effect was controlling. Thus, I would affirm the order of the Commonwealth Court, adopting the well reasoned opinion authored by Judge Doyle. Pookman v. School District of the Township of Upper St. Clair, 80 Pa.Commw. 14, 470 A.2d 1110 (1984).
ZAPPALA, J., joins in this dissenting opinion.

. Although the record does not indicate a rating was given within the last four months of the two-year period, it is undisputed that appellees did not receive an unsatisfactory rating during the two-year period. We have viewed the completion of two years without an unsatisfactory rating as conferring tenured professional status. Dept. of Education v. Jersey Shore Area School District, 481 Pa. 356, 392 A.2d 1331 (1978).