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GA SB150

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Billy Hickman

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the program allowing public school systems to hire retired Teachers Retirement System of Georgia beneficiaries as full-time classroom teachers from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2034

  • Reduces the minimum creditable service requirement for eligible retirees from 30 years to 25 years

  • Limits eligible teaching positions to English language arts, science, social studies, special education, CTAE, and mathematics, while removing the prior requirement to work only in RESA-designated "areas of highest need"

  • Requires teachers in pre-K through grade 12 English language arts or other academic content areas to hold a dyslexia or reading endorsement, or demonstrate science of reading training approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

  • Retired teachers continue receiving their full retirement allowance while working but do not earn additional creditable service; employers must pay both employer and employee contribution rates to the retirement system

Legislative Description

Retirement; permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers; extend the program

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Retirement2/10/2026
Retirement2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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