The bill amends the Kansas public employees retirement system to address teacher shortages by allowing retired teachers to be reemployed by participating school districts without a waiting period, provided they have been retired for more than 60 days (if aged 62 or older) or 180 days (if younger than 62). It mandates that there be no prearranged agreement for employment and requires participating employers to contribute to the retirement system based on the retirant's compensation, with specific rates for the first $40,000 and any amount exceeding that. The bill also repeals existing sections of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-4914 and 74-4937, introducing new provisions that require employers to certify compliance with the waiting period and prearrangement stipulations.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that retirants cannot make contributions to the retirement system or receive service credit while employed under these new provisions. It modifies the normal retirement date provisions, ensuring that members must not have employment with any participating employer within the specified waiting periods and must not have prearranged agreements for employment. The overarching goal of the legislation is to provide more flexibility for retired teachers seeking to return to the workforce while ensuring adherence to retirement system regulations.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 74-4914, 74-4937