2007 House Bill 4593

Expand law allowing teachers to collect pension and salary

Introduced in the House

April 5, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Tim Melton (D-29)

To revise the law that allows retired teachers to return to work in certain school districts or in certain academic subjects where there is deemed to be a teacher shortage, and not have their pension benefits reduced. In other words, a "retired" teacher may simultaneously collect both a pension check and a paycheck for working. Under current law, the a “retired” teacher already collecting a pension can also collect a salary for up to six years. The bill would extend this to 10 years.

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-6) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that extends the time during which a “retired” teacher already collecting a pension can also collect a salary for from six years to eight years, rather than 10 years in the original version of the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To revise the law that allows retired teachers to return to work in certain school districts or in certain academic subjects where there is deemed to be a teacher shortage, and not have their pension benefits reduced. In other words, a "retired" teacher may simultaneously collect both a pension check and a paycheck for working. Under current law, the a “retired” teacher already collecting a pension can also collect a salary for up to six years. The bill would extend this to eight years.

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Education