HI HB841

Reduces the required break in service for retired teachers and administrators from twelve months to six months before they can be rehired in teacher shortage areas or hard-to-fill positions identified by the Department of Education or charter schools

Adds "hard-to-fill positions" as a category alongside teacher shortage areas where retired educators can return to work without losing retirement benefits

Prohibits rehired retired teachers from receiving additional employment benefits typically afforded to active employees under Chapter 78

Requires the Department of Education to adopt rules establishing procedures to identify teacher shortage areas and hard-to-fill positions

Effective date set as July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)