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Bill would let retired teachers return to OPI for up to five years without losing retirement benefits, proponents say
Summary
Representative Melissa Nicola Kaus introduced House Bill 349 to allow the Office of Public Instruction to hire retired teachers or school leaders for up to five years when an advertised position draws no qualified applicant, permitting the retiree to continue receiving unreduced retirement benefits while employed.
Representative Melissa Nicola Kaus introduced House Bill 349 as a targeted personnel tool to let the Office of Public Instruction hire retired teachers or school leaders for up to five years when advertised positions draw no qualified applicants. The sponsor said the program is limited: it applies only to OPI positions, requires advertising and demonstration that no qualified candidate accepted the role, and is modeled on a similar provision used by certain rural school districts.
Nut graf: Supporters told the committee the change would let OPI "bring back experienced educators" to…
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