Bill > S1900

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to add a definition of "nonpublic school" and create a new provision allowing teachers who previously worked in nonpublic schools to receive creditable retirement service under certain conditions. Specifically, the bill defines a nonpublic school as an educational institution not operated by government that primarily aims to provide diploma-level or college-level education. Teachers who are currently members of the teachers' retirement system, state retirement system, or State-Boston retirement system can receive credit for their prior nonpublic school teaching service after January 1, 1973, provided they meet several requirements: they must have completed at least 10 years of membership service, pay a makeup payment of 10 percent of their current annual compensation for each year of service purchased (plus interest), have not already received credit for 3 or more years of nonpublic school service elsewhere, and not be receiving a retirement allowance from another nonpublic school system. The creditable service is limited to 4 years, and eligible members will be notified by their retirement board with options to pay for the service either in a lump sum or through an installment agreement within 180 days.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1900