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HB 4 Original 2017 Regular Session Miguez
Abstract: Authorizes a retiree of the Teachers' Retirement System of La. (TRSL) to return to work
as a school nurse and continue to collect his benefit check, subject to an earnings limitation
of 25% of his benefit amount.
Present law generally provides that a retiree of TRSL may not return to work in a position covered
by the system and continue to receive retirement benefits while reemployed. Further provides
exceptions to present law.
Present law authorizes a retiree to return to work as a substitute classroom teacher, an adjunct
professor, or an instructor in an adult literacy program and to continue to receive his benefit check;
however, the allowable employment earnings of such retiree are capped at 25% of his benefit
amount. Proposed law retains present law and adds school nurses to the list of positions that a retiree
may return to subject to a 25% earnings limitation.
Present law requires each local public school system to employ at least one school nurse certified
by the State Bd. of Elementary and Secondary Education. Provides that the number of school nurses
shall not exceed a statewide average of one certified school nurse for each 1,500 students. Provides
that a school nurse is responsible for performing health care services that are required by state law
and guidelines established by the Dept. of Education and that comply with the rules and regulations
of the La. Bd. of Nursing. Proposed law retains present law.
Effective July 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 11:710(A)(8); Adds R.S. 11:710(A)(5)(d) and (9))