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KS SB202

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Shane

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Teachers first employed by a participating school employer on or after July 1, 2025, will be enrolled in the KPERS 2 defined benefit plan (2009 act) instead of the KPERS 3 cash balance plan (2015 act)

  • All active and inactive teacher members currently in KPERS 3 will be transferred to KPERS 2 on January 1, 2026, with all prior contributions, service credit, and benefits transferred

  • Transferred teachers are guaranteed benefits no less than what they were entitled to under KPERS 3 at the time of transfer

  • Employer contributions and interest from KPERS 3 accounts will be used to offset the cost of transferring teacher members to KPERS 2

  • "Teacher" is defined as any professional employee required to hold a certificate to teach in a school district, or any instructor at a technical college or community college

Legislative Description

Transferring teachers from the KPERS 3 cash balance plan to the KPERS 2 plan and defining teachers for purposes of KPERS.

Last Action

Senate Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions and Insurance2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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