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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
Introduced By: Senators Valverde, Pearson, DiMario, Acosta, Zurier, DiPalma, Gu, and
Britto
Date Introduced: January 18, 2023
Referred To: Senate Finance
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16-16 of the General Laws entitled "Teachers’ Retirement [See Title 1
16 Chapter 97 — The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto 2
the following section: 3
16-16-24.2. Substitute teaching and post-retirement employment related to statewide 4
staffing. 5
(a) Notwithstanding any public or general law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, any 6
teacher, administrator, or staff member who has retired under the provisions of title 16, 36, or 45 7
may exceed the ninety (90) day cap on post-retirement employment upon: 8
(1) A determination by the local education authority that there exists a specialized need, 9
within their authority, to fill positions on a temporary basis, that may exceed the ninety (90) day 10
cap on post-retirement employment; 11
(2) Retired teachers, administrators, and staff members being asked to exceed the ninety 12
(90) day cap on post-retirement employment possess the skills, training, and knowledge necessary 13
to help address teacher and administrative staffing shortages; and 14
(3) The local education authority has notified the state retirement board that it has 15
determined that exceeding the ninety (90) day cap on post-retirement employment is necessary to 16
help address teacher and administrative staffing shortages. 17
Provided, however, that no employment may be offered to a retiree subject to this section 18
unless the employer has made a good-faith effort each school year to fill the position with a 19
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nonretired employee without success, and certifies, in writing, that it has done so to the employees' 1
retirement system and to the bargaining agents of all education unions with whom the employer 2
has collective bargaining agreements. 3
(b) Any teacher, administrator, or staff member who has retired under the provisions of 4
title 16, 36, or 45, and has been employed or re-employed under the provisions of this section, shall 5
not be entitled to additional service credits for such employment. 6
(c) Unless extended by the general assembly, this section shall sunset on June 20, 2024. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and sunset on June 20, 2024. 8
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT
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This act would add a section which allows substitute teachers and post-retirement 1
employees to exceed the ninety (90) day cap on post-retirement employment if certain conditions 2
are met. 3
This act would take effect upon passage and sunset on June 20, 2024. 4
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