Teachers Retirement System of Georgia; employ certain beneficiaries as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity; extend program

Also relevant to:Person with a disability Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to retirement allowances, disability benefits, and spouses' benefits, so as to extend the program to permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity to June 30, 2030; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 27, 2025

Who it affects

Person with a disability

Allows individuals receiving disability benefits from the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to be employed as full-time classroom teachers in public school systems.

W-2 worker (non-union)

Permits individuals who are beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (likely retired or on disability) to return to full-time employment as classroom teachers.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Allows individuals receiving disability benefits from the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to be employed as full-time classroom teachers in public school systems.
“to extend the program to permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity to June 30, 2030”· Title
W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Permits individuals who are beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (likely retired or on disability) to return to full-time employment as classroom teachers.
“to extend the program to permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers in a full-time capacity to June 30, 2030”· Title

What the Bill Does

Extends the program allowing beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia to work as full-time classroom teachers.
This provision is applicable to public school systems.
The extension is in effect until June 30, 2030.

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