HCSHB267--PUBLICSCHOOLTEACHERS(Shields) COMMITTEEOFORIGIN:StandingCommitteeonElementaryand SecondaryEducation Thisbillrepealsthesunsetprovisionfortheteacherexternship programthatexpiredAugust28th,2024. Currentstatuteallowsforanypersonwhoisreceivingbenefits fromtheteacherretirementsystemtosubstituteteachonapart- timebasiswithoutlosingtheirretirementbenefit. Thiswork exemptionexpiresJune30,2025. Thebillextendsthecurrentexemptionto2030. ThisbillisthesameasHB1945(2024)andtheHCSincludesHB1039 (2025).