Bill > HB2091

This bill modifies the rules for retired teachers and school employees returning to work in Missouri school districts. Under the new provisions, a retired certificated (licensed) teacher can teach full-time for up to four years without losing their retirement benefits, but only if the school district has a documented teacher shortage. Similarly, a retired non-certificated employee can work full-time for up to four years in a school district with a staff shortage. The bill changes the limit on the number of such retired employees from the lesser of ten percent to the greater of one percent of the total staff, with a maximum of five employees. To hire retired workers, school districts must demonstrate a good faith effort to recruit non-retired employees, including posting vacancies for at least one month, advertising through local media and teacher education programs, and declaring a critical shortage that is valid for one year. The hiring school district must pay the employer's contribution rate for these retired employees, and all hired workers must be reported to the State Directory of New Hires for verification purposes.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2091&year=2026&code=R