The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 779, seeks to amend section 10-183v of the general statutes to allow retired teachers to be reemployed full-time by local and regional boards of education. A key provision of this bill is that the salary earned during such reemployment will not be included in the pension calculations for the retired teachers. This change aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage by making it easier for retired educators to return to the classroom.

The bill introduces new legal language that permits this full-time reemployment while simultaneously removing the stipulation that the reemployment salary affects pension calculations. By facilitating the return of retired teachers to public schools, the bill intends to bolster the teaching workforce and ensure that schools can meet their staffing needs effectively.