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Subcommittee advances bill to raise death benefit for public school employees
Summary
The House Education Curriculum Subcommittee voted to give HB105 a ‘‘do pass’’ recommendation to increase the state indemnification payment for public school employees who die in the line of duty, aligning it with a prior increase for public safety officers. Supporters said existing indemnification funds can cover the change.
Representative Wade introduced House Bill 105 (LC481370EC), describing it as a proposal to increase the state indemnification payment for public school personnel who die in the line of duty.
The bill would raise the payment to match an earlier increase for public safety officers. "This is the public school indemnification fund benefit increase bill," Representative Wade said during his presentation, noting the…
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