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Debate over Teachers' Retirement eligibility: Connecticut Association of Schools seeks limited inclusion; Children's Center of Hamden and TRS oppose exclusions
Summary
TRS staff warned of fiscal and tax risks from expanding or changing Teachers' Retirement System participation, while CAS leaders and nonprofit school operators asked for tailored eligibility to preserve recruitment and compliance.
Several distinct items related to the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) drew testimony.
Helen Sullivan, speaking for the teachers' retirement system staff, opposed inclusion of the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) as currently drafted in HB 15 24 and described risks if a nongovernmental entity that does not meet IRS or TRS rules were added to the plan. Sullivan also testified about SB 779 (reemployment of retired teachers) and SB 15 25 (technical…
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