Bill > SB150

This bill extends and modifies a program that allows retired teachers from the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRSG) to return to work as classroom teachers in public school systems. The program, which was set to expire in 2026, will now continue until June 30, 2030. Key changes include removing the requirement that specific subject areas must be designated as an "area of highest need" (meaning a subject with a high percentage of unfilled teaching positions) for these retired teachers to be hired, and instead, these areas will be determined by individual public school systems rather than by Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs). Furthermore, the bill prohibits terminating a retired teacher's employment solely because the school system's designated areas of highest need change. The bill also clarifies that while these retired teachers will continue to receive their retirement benefits, their service under this program will not count towards additional retirement credit. Employers hiring these beneficiaries are required to contribute to the TRSG on their behalf, but the beneficiaries themselves will not earn further creditable service from these contributions. The bill also includes provisions for an effective date contingent on funding and a performance audit.

Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70242