House Bill No. by Representative Riser amends the provisions of the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) to allow retirees who retired after June 30, 2020, to return to work in critical shortage positions without facing a suspension or reduction of their retirement benefits. The bill modifies existing law by inserting language that permits reemployment for these retirees in critical shortage roles, aligning their treatment with those who retired on or before June 30, 2020. Specifically, it amends R.S. 11:710(H) to include retirees returning to work in critical shortage positions and modifies R.S. 11:710.1(A) and (B) to clarify the options available to retirees who return to work.

The proposed law ensures that any costs associated with these changes will be funded through additional employer contributions, as stipulated by the state constitution. This legislative change aims to address the critical shortage of qualified teachers by providing more flexibility for retirees to re-enter the workforce without jeopardizing their retirement benefits, thereby enhancing the educational system in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB35 Original: 11:710(H), 11:1(A)