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Committee expands option to rehire retired teachers for critical-shortage positions
Summary
House Bill 441, amended by committee, raises the percentage of retired teachers a district may rehire (including for critical-shortage areas) and removes some administrative barriers; the committee approved the substitute unanimously and advanced the bill to the floor.
The Senate State and Local Government Committee unanimously approved a committee substitute to House Bill 441 that gives school districts more flexibility to rehire retired teachers for critical-shortage positions.
Representative Tipton told the committee the bill does not solve statewide teacher shortages but provides another tool for districts. Under current law, districts may rehire retired teachers under strict…
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