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This bill extends the expiration date of a provision that allows retired teachers to work as substitute teachers without losing their retirement benefits. Specifically, the bill changes the current end date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. Under this provision, retired teachers receiving a retirement allowance can be employed as part-time or temporary substitute teachers without having their retirement allowance discontinued. The retiree would not be required to contribute to the retirement system during this period of employment. However, if the retiree is employed on a regular, full-time basis, they would not be entitled to receive their retirement allowance for those months. The bill provides some flexibility for retired teachers to supplement their income by substitute teaching while maintaining their retirement benefits, and it allows school districts to benefit from the experience of retired educators during potential teacher shortages. The provision applies to teachers retired under specific retirement system sections and includes some conditions to prevent abuse of the arrangement.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB965&year=2025&code=R