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MI HB5357

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steven Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 5357 Summary

  • Extends the sunset date from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2031 for retirants to work in critical shortage discipline positions without forfeiting retirement benefits, provided they meet specific conditions including a 12-month retirement period and 3-year employment limit.

  • Eliminates the requirement that reporting units pay 100% of unfunded actuarial accrued liability contribution rates for substitute teachers employed under the critical shortage discipline provisions.

  • Maintains existing exemptions allowing retirants to work as substitute teachers, instructional coaches, school improvement facilitators, and in other specialized roles without benefit forfeiture if their earnings do not exceed one-third of their final average compensation.

  • Preserves the superintendent of public instruction's authority to identify critical shortage disciplines and allows contiguous reporting units to request additions to the listing based on documented evidence of shortages.

Legislative Description

Retirement; public school employees; requirement that reporting unit pay unfunded actuarial accrued liability associated with employment of a retired substitute teacher; eliminate, and extend sunset for certain retirees reemployed by or at a reporting unit without forfeiting his or her retirement allowance. Amends sec. 61 of 1980 PA 300 (MCL 38.1361).

Education: teachers

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Appropriations

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/3/2020
Education1/16/2020

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