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Introduced
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
In Committee
12/16/2024
12/16/2024
Crossed Over
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to benefits for teachers
AI Summary
This bill aims to clarify the retirement benefits for teachers in Massachusetts. The key provisions are:
1. Employees of the Executive Office of Education or the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education who are members of the teachers' retirement system or the Boston retirement system will retain their status as teachers and be considered as remaining in service in that capacity, even if they are subsequently employed by those state agencies.
2. Teachers who become employed at the Executive Office of Education or the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will remain in the teachers' retirement system or the Boston retirement system, rather than being transferred to the state employees' retirement system.
3. Teachers who were eligible for the teachers' retirement system before July 1, 2001, and did not previously elect to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefit program, will have a new one-time opportunity to do so until December 31, 2024.
The bill aims to provide continuity and flexibility in the retirement benefits for teachers who may take on roles within the state's education agencies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (44)
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Paul Feeney (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
House Committee on Ways and Means (House)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H5136 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H5136.pdf |
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