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AL HB159

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Parker Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Allows Teachers' Retirement System retirees to work full-time for one academic year as K-12 teachers or support staff without suspension of retirement allowance or compensation limits, if employer obtains waiver from system.

  • Employer seeking waiver must submit job posting proof, affidavit confirming no qualified applicants received applications, and State Superintendent certification of statewide shortage for the position.

  • Retiree compensation and benefits must equal those of other full-time employees with same experience and credentials; employer pays all health insurance and retirement contributions.

  • Retirees cannot accrue additional service credit or make retirement contributions during reemployment and cannot work consecutive academic years for same employer (one-year break required).

  • Act becomes effective June 1, 2021.

Legislative Description

Teachers' Retirement System, certain retired K-12 education employees authorize to return to work for academic year without suspension of retirement allowances, Sec. 16-25-26 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Education2/2/2021

Full Bill Text

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