Whalen, R. v. Public School Empl Ret Board, Aplt.

[J-67-2021] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA MIDDLE DISTRICT BAER, C.J., SAYLOR, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ. RAYMOND J. WHALEN, : No. 33 MAP 2021 : Appellee : Appeal from the Order of the : Commonwealth Court at No. 45 C.D : 2020 dated October 27, 2020, v. : Reversing the Order of the Public : School Employees’ Retirement : Board at No. 2016-05 dated PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ : December 6, 2019. RETIREMENT BOARD, : : ARGUED: October 26, 2021 Appellant : OPINION JUSTICE WECHT DECIDED: December 22, 2021 The question in this case is whether a lump-sum payment that a school…