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This bill modifies Mississippi law to expand opportunities for retired public school teachers and administrators to return to work as teachers after retirement. The key provisions include removing the previous requirement of having at least 30 years of creditable service, allowing retired educators who have been retired for at least 90 days and hold a standard teaching license to return to work as teachers while continuing to receive their retirement allowance. School districts can now allocate up to 150% (increased from 125%) of the standard salary schedule for these returning retired employees. The bill also allows school districts to pay up to 50% of the retired employee's compensation as salary, with the remaining 50% paid to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) as a pension liability participation assessment. Notably, retired teachers or administrators can work up to five cumulative years after retirement, either consecutively or intermittently, in schools with critical teacher shortages or critical subject-area needs. Additionally, local education agencies may now pay all or a portion of health insurance premiums for these returning retired educators. The changes are designed to help address teacher shortages while providing financial flexibility for both school districts and retired educators. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.

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