This bill, titled "Teachers' Retirement - Substitute Teaching and Post-Retirement Employment," seeks to amend the General Laws to allow retired teachers, administrators, and staff members to exceed the 90-day cap on post-retirement employment under certain conditions. The bill states that retired individuals may exceed the cap if the local education authority determines that there is a specialized need to fill positions on a temporary basis, and if the retired individuals possess the necessary skills, training, and knowledge to address teacher and administrative staffing shortages. The local education authority must also notify the state retirement board of their determination. The bill also requires employers to make a good-faith effort to fill the position with a nonretired employee before offering employment to a retiree. The bill specifies that individuals employed or re-employed under this section will not be entitled to additional service credits, and the section will sunset on June 20, 2024.

Statutes affected:
5040  as amended: 16-16-24
5040: 16-16-24