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NJ S3496
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Allows non-instructional school staff retired from the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) to return to work full-time with a board of education without reenrolling in PERS, continuing to receive both retirement benefits and salary
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Reemployment must be in a position of critical need as determined by the State Commissioner of Education and cannot begin until more than 120 days after retirement from the same employer
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Employment is limited to one-year contracts renewable for one additional year, with total reemployment not exceeding two years unless the Commissioner approves an extension
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Applies only to reemployment commencing during the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year and the entirety of the 2026-2027 school year
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Non-instructional staff is defined as school-based employees whose positions do not require New Jersey Department of Education certification
Legislative Description
Permits non-instructional staff member retired from PERS to return to employment in school district for up to two years without reenrollment in PERS if employment commences during remainder of 2025-2026 and entirety of 2026-2027 school years.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2/12/2026