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WV HB3438
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Drennan
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum number of days retired teachers can work as substitutes without losing retirement benefits from 140 to 180 days per academic year
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Allows retired teachers with STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) specializations in long-term substitute positions to work indefinitely with no negative impact on retirement payments, as long as they teach in their specialty field
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Employer contributions to the retirement system are not required for retired substitute teachers, though retirees may elect to make their own contributions
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Creates the "Connor Drennan Substitute Teachers' Act" as a new article in West Virginia code to address teacher shortages in specialized subjects
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Legislative findings state that forcing specialized retired substitutes to leave mid-year due to retirement day limits disrupts student education and must be avoided
Legislative Description
To allow retired teachers in long-term substitute positions with specialties in maths, sciences, English, and foreign languages to remain in the substitute teaching positions for the entire school year without interruption to their retirement pay in order to allow students to have a quality, uninterrupted education.
Retirement
Last Action
To House Finance
3/26/2025