HI SB1546

Amends Section 88-9(d) of Hawaii Revised Statutes to allow retired teachers and administrators to be rehired in teacher shortage areas or difficult-to-fill positions without losing pension benefits.

Requires rehired retirants to receive a salary not less than the minimum salary for a teacher with equivalent experience and qualifications.

Prohibits rehired retirants from receiving benefits typically afforded to active employees under Chapter 78.

Requires the Department of Education or charter schools to contribute the required percentage of rehired retirant compensation to the pension accumulation fund to amortize the system's unfunded actuarial liability.

Directs the Department of Education to adopt rules pursuant to Chapter 91 establishing procedures to identify teacher shortage areas and difficult-to-fill positions.