HI SB1546

Allows retired teachers and administrators to return to work in teacher shortage areas or difficult-to-fill positions identified by the Department of Education or charter schools without losing retirement benefits

Requires rehired retirants to receive a salary at least equal to the minimum salary for a teacher with equivalent experience and qualifications

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

Maintains existing requirements that retirants must not have been employed by the State or county for 12 months before reemployment and must not have had pre-retirement agreements to return to work

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