| Chapter 002 |
| 2023 -- S 0020 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 03/22/2023 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT |
Introduced By: Senators Valverde, Pearson, DiMario, Acosta, Zurier, DiPalma, Gu, and Britto |
| Date Introduced: January 18, 2023 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 16-16 of the General Laws entitled "Teachers’ Retirement [See Title |
| 16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto |
| the following section: |
| 16-16-24.2. Substitute teaching and post-retirement employment related to statewide |
| staffing. |
| (a) Notwithstanding any public or general law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, any |
| teacher, administrator, or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36, or 45 |
| may exceed the ninety-(90) day (90) cap on post-retirement employment upon: |
| (1) A determination by the local education authority that there exists a specialized need, |
| within their authority, to fill positions on a temporary basis, that may exceed the ninety-(90) day |
| (90) cap on post-retirement employment; |
| (2) Retired teachers, administrators, and staff members being asked to exceed the ninety- |
| (90) day (90) cap on post-retirement employment possess the skills, training, and knowledge |
| necessary to help address teacher and administrative staffing shortages; and |
| (3) The local education authority has notified the state retirement board that it has |
| determined that exceeding the ninety-(90) day (90) cap on post-retirement employment is necessary |
| to help address teacher and administrative staffing shortages. |
| Provided, however, that no employment may be offered to a retiree subject to this section |
| unless the employer has made a good-faith effort each school year to fill the position with a |
| nonretired employee without success, and certifies, in writing, that it has done so to the employees' |
| retirement system and to the bargaining agents of all education unions with whom the employer |
| has collective bargaining agreements. |
| (b) Any teacher, administrator, or staff member who has retired under the provisions of |
| title 16, 36, or 45, and has been employed or re-employed under the provisions of this section, shall |
| not be entitled to additional service credits for such employment. |
| (c) Unless extended by the general assembly, this section shall sunset on June 20, 2024. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and sunset on June 20, 2024. |
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