Bill > HB1936

This bill extends the expiration date for certain postretirement employment restrictions for school employees from July 1, 2025 to January 1, 2030. Specifically, the bill amends multiple sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to allow retired teachers, administrators, and other school district employees to continue working in certain positions without fully suspending their pension benefits. Under these provisions, retirees can work up to 1,040 hours in a school year in nonadministrative positions or, for retirees who retired before January 1, 2022, as superintendents or in-school administrators in second-class school districts, while still receiving their full pension payments. The bill maintains existing rules about benefit reductions for working retirees who return to employment too quickly after retirement, such as reducing their monthly retirement allowance by 5.5% for every seven or eight hours worked in the first month after retirement. The legislation is deemed an emergency measure and takes effect immediately, supporting school districts' ability to retain experienced retired educators in critical staffing roles.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1936&Year=2025&Initiative=false