SCS SB 137 -- PUBLIC SCHOOL RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSOURI

SPONSOR:  Bray (Moore)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Retirement by a vote of 8 to 0.

Currently, retired teachers of the Public School Retirement
System of Missouri can teach full-time for up to two years for a
school district having a critical shortage of teachers and still
receive retirement benefits.  This substitute clarifies that
teachers can work part-time or full-time for two years in these
districts without losing their retirement benefits.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will clarify that
districts can hire these retirees back for two years at up to
full-time capacity.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Bray; and Missouri National
Education Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am