Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that authorizes K-12 schools to hire more retired teachers for longer contracts.

Highlights:

• Extends the time limit for retired teacher contracts from 2 to 4 years, including in the Kansas City Public School District (Sec. A).

• Authorizes each school district to hire up to 5 retired teachers or the equivalent of one percent of their total staff, including those who are not certified, whichever number is greater (Sec. A).

• Increases the number of retired teachers who can return at one time from 15 to 30 (Sec. A).

• Authorizes teachers who opted to receive reduced payments and named a same-sex domestic partner as their beneficiary to receive regular payment amount if the relationship has ended and they would like to remove the beneficiary (Sec. A).

• Specifies that this bill shall become effective upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. A).

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