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NJ S3496

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Beach

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Applies only to reemployment commencing during the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year and the entirety of the 2026-2027 school year

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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