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Senate committee approves bill letting districts offer Teachers Retirement to school support staff
Summary
A Senate committee voted to advance SB209 (LC560619S), which lets local school boards opt to allow certain school employees to join the Teachers Retirement System; supporters said it helps low-retirement workers, while opponents warned of long-term state and local costs.
A Senate committee advanced SB209 (LC560619S) on a voice vote after proponents said the bill would give local school boards the option to allow bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other support staff to join the Teachers Retirement System (TRS).
The chair opened the session and the bill’s presenter said prior committee work produced permissive language so counties and school boards could choose whether to participate, avoiding what the presenter called an “unfunded mandate.” An actuary who spoke to the committee said, “there would be no immediate cost to the state as a result…
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