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MI HB5357
Bill
Status
1/16/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steven Johnson
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AI Summary
HB 5357 Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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