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House subcommittee advances bill to raise indemnification payout for public school employees

2251838 · February 6, 2025
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Summary

The House Education Curriculum Subcommittee voted to send HB105 (LC481370EC) to full committee. The bill would raise the statutory indemnification payment for public school employees who die in the line of duty from $75,000 to $150,000 to match a prior increase for public safety officers.

Representative Wade presented House Bill 105 (LC481370EC) to the House Education Curriculum Subcommittee, asking the panel to raise the public school indemnification payment from $75,000 to $150,000.

Wade said the statute recognizes “unique hazards that are inherent in just public service” and noted the change would align public school employees’ payments with the $150,000 statutory…

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