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SB 2872: DOE; RETIRANTS; BENEFITS; EXEMPTION; TEACHERS; ADMINISTRATORS; RULES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-12: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.)

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Repeals the requirement that retirants rehired as teachers or administrators serve in a teacher shortage area identified by the Department of Education.  Requires retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 as teachers or administrators in Department or charter schools to be paid the entry level salary for the teacher or administrator position as negotiated in the collective bargaining unit contract.  Prohibits retirants rehired after 6/30/2026 from receiving additional employment benefits.  Requires the DOE to adopt rules.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Education6MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology6MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Education2MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology2MIN
Feb 6, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

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