Mosaica Education, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Appeals Board

**What Happened** Mosaica Education, Inc. performed renovation work at the Ronald H. Brown Charter School in Pennsylvania. The state said Mosaica had to pay workers according to Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act, which requires contractors working on public projects to pay workers at least the local prevailing wage rates. Mosaica disagreed, arguing they weren't actually a "contractor" under the law and that public money wasn't being used for the project, so the prevailing wage rules shouldn't apply to them. **What the Court Decided** The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court sided against Mosaica. The court upheld the Prevailing Wage Appeals Board's ruling that Mosaica was indeed required to follow the state's prevailing wage law for the charter school renovation work. The court rejected both of Mosaica's main arguments. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling protects workers on charter school construction projects by ensuring they receive fair wages. It clarifies that companies can't avoid paying prevailing wages simply by claiming they're not "contractors" or that public funds aren't involved. Workers on similar public education projects can expect to be paid according to local wage standards, providing better compensation and working conditions.