Bill > H2769

This bill amends Massachusetts retirement law to provide additional retirement benefits for public school teachers who work part-time, likely to support educators who may have reduced their work hours for family or parenting reasons. Specifically, the bill allows teachers who have completed at least 20 years of service to receive creditable service for part-time employment when they return to full-time teaching, which will help calculate their superannuation (retirement) allowance. The retirement system board can credit up to 5 years of part-time service as full-time service, but teachers must pay back the retirement system the amount that would have been withheld as regular deductions during full-time employment, either in a lump sum or through installments. This provision aims to create more equitable retirement options for teachers who may have temporarily reduced their work hours, ensuring they are not financially penalized for part-time periods in their career. The change applies to teachers in public school systems, including those in regional and Boston retirement systems.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2769