HB 3438
To allow retired teachers in long-term substitute positions with specialties in maths, sciences, English, and foreign languages to remain in the substitute teaching positions for the entire school year without interruption to their retirement pay in order to allow students to have a quality, uninterrupted education.
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Bill overview
This bill allows retired teachers with specialties in math, science, English, and foreign languages to continue working as long-term substitute teachers for up to 180 days per school year without interrupting their retirement benefits. The bill aims to ensure students have uninterrupted education by allowing qualified retired teachers to remain in these positions. It establishes specific provisions regarding employment limits, contribution requirements, and the calculation of days worked for retirement benefit purposes.
Key provisions
- Allows retired teachers with STEM, English, or foreign language specializations to work as long-term substitute teachers for up to 180 days per academic year.
- Prevents interruption of retirement benefits for teachers working as substitutes in their specialized fields.
- Establishes a maximum of 180 days per academic year for substitute teaching without reducing retirement benefits.
- Employers are not required to make additional retirement system contributions for substitute teachers.
- Retirees can choose to contribute to their retirement accounts from substitute teaching earnings.
- The Consolidated Public Retirement Board can set the maximum number of days without reducing retirement benefits, but it cannot be less than 180 days.
- The number of days worked is calculated based on hours worked divided by the standard number of hours a full-time teacher works.
- Legislative findings emphasize the importance of STEM teachers and the need to avoid disruptions to student education.
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