Bill > S1884

This bill makes several changes to the Massachusetts teacher retirement system. First, it ensures that teachers who move to work at the state's education executive office or department of elementary and secondary education can retain their status as teachers in the retirement system without interruption. The bill also provides a one-time opportunity for teachers who were members of the retirement system before July 1, 2001, to elect to participate in an alternative superannuation retirement benefit program, with a 180-day window to make this election. Members who choose this option will need to contribute 11% to the retirement system and may be required to make up past contributions. Additionally, the bill modifies rules about retired teachers returning to work, specifically allowing retired teachers to be employed in districts experiencing critical teacher shortages as teachers or mentors, without this work counting towards their retirement credits. The provisions aim to provide more flexibility for teachers in their retirement planning and to help address potential teacher staffing challenges in school districts.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1884