Bill > HB1429

This bill modifies provisions related to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP), a program designed to support rural school districts. Specifically, the bill removes a previous limitation that restricted an employee's eligibility for Teacher Retirement System membership based on a maximum expenditure cap. Under the new language, employees of coordinating entities managing R-PEP partnerships will be eligible for Teacher Retirement System membership if they would qualify by holding a similar position in a partnering school district, without the previous expenditure-related constraint. The bill also repeals Section 48.118(f) of the Education Code, which previously established the maximum expenditure limitation. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, potentially making it easier for R-PEP employees to access retirement benefits and providing more consistent retirement system eligibility for workers in these rural educational partnerships.

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