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LA HB24
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Owen
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AI Summary
- Allows Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) retirees to return to work for school boards as independent contractors without earnings limitations or benefit reductions that normally apply to reemployed retirees
- Independent contractors must hold valid Louisiana teaching certificates or BESE-issued permits and may serve as teachers, administrators, substitute teachers, or paraprofessionals under one-year contracts
- School boards must pay full employer contributions to TRSL, but contractors make no employee contributions and earn no additional service credit or retirement benefits
- Contractors are responsible for their own taxes, Social Security, and Medicare, and are ineligible for health insurance, sick leave, tenure, or other employee benefits
- Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, with school boards required to report contract numbers and subject areas to the Department of Education within 30 days of execution
Legislative Description
Provides relative to the reemployment of retirees through a contract within the Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (OR INCREASE APV)
RETIREMENT/TEACHERS
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Retirement.
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
Retirement1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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