SB 563
Providing members of State Teachers Retirement System are absent from service while serving as officer with statewide professional teaching association
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies that members of the West Virginia State Teachers Retirement System who serve as officers within statewide professional teaching associations are considered absent from their teaching duties while in those roles. It also extends this consideration to retirees who previously held such officer positions as members of the system. The bill specifies that these absences should not be counted towards a teacher’s service record, and requires double contributions from officers serving in those capacities.
Key provisions
- Members serving as officers in statewide professional teaching associations are considered absent from teaching service.
- Retirees who previously served as officers in these associations are considered to have been absent from teaching service.
- The period of service credit for these officer roles cannot exceed 10 years.
- Officers serving in these roles must make double contributions to the retirement system during any absences.
- The bill applies to officers who held their positions on or before January 1, 2024.
- It addresses the transfer of service credit from the Public Employees Retirement System for former members.
- It clarifies the credit for service as a legislator.
- It provides for service credit for former State Police members.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Teachers and School Staff
- Members of the State Teachers Retirement System
- Statewide Professional Teaching Associations
- West Virginia Legislature
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