HB 1274 Summary

• Allows retired Oklahoma public school teachers who have completed a 60-calendar-day break from employment to return to work as active classroom teachers in common or career tech school districts and continue receiving retirement benefits.

• Increases earnings limitations to $50,000 annually for retired classroom teachers returning to work between the bill's effective date (August 1, 2025) and December 31, 2028, compared to the standard limit of $30,000 for those age 62 and older.

• Maintains existing requirements including a 60-day waiting period after retirement, monthly retirement benefit limitations based on age and Social Security rules, and mandatory school district contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System.

• Declares an emergency, allowing the bill to take effect upon passage and approval rather than waiting for the standard effective date.