The bill revises the working retiree provisions under the Teachers' Retirement System in Montana, specifically amending Section 19-20-734 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). It allows retired teachers to be employed as mentors for newly hired teachers, in addition to their previous role as substitute classroom teachers. The bill establishes that retired members who apply for retirement benefits based on a termination date of January 1, 2014, or later must have a break in service of 150 calendar days before being employed in a position reportable to the retirement system. However, they can work as substitutes or mentors for a maximum of 45 days during this break-in-service period.

Additionally, the bill amends the termination dates for certain provisions, extending the termination date from June 30, 2027, to June 30, 2029. It also specifies that the act will take effect on July 1, 2025. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for retired teachers while ensuring compliance with retirement system regulations.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 19-20-734
HB0359_1(1): 19-20-734
HB0359_1(2): 19-20-734
HB0359_1(3): 19-20-734
HB0359_1(4): 19-20-734
HB0359_1(5): 19-20-734
HB0359_1: 19-20-734
HB0359_X(1): 19-20-734
HB0359_X(2): 19-20-734
HB0359_X(3): 19-20-734
HB0359_X(4): 19-20-734
HB0359_X(5): 19-20-734
HB0359_X: 19-20-734