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Senator · Senate District 45
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BILL NUMBER:S1501
Title of bill
An act to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to the employment of retired persons as superintendents of schools
Purpose
This legislation provides that retired persons shall not be employed as the superintendent of schools of a school district for more than a year.
Summary of provisions
Section 211 of the retirement and social security law as amended by adding a new subdivision 4-a to provide that retired persons shall not be employed as the superintendent of schools of a school district for more than a year.
On or before the conclusion of the one year period, the district must permanently fill the position of superintendent with a non-retired person. The Commissioner of Education may grant a waiver from this requirement if the district can prove a substantial hardship. The Commissioner will determine the manner and form of the waiver process
Justification
It has become common practice to fill vacant School District Superintendent positions on a temporary basis with retired education professionals. Under current law, retirees are allowed to collect both their pension and a full salary from the school district. Too often, these temporary situations continue for multiple years without a permanent hire.
While at times districts struggle to immediately find a qualified replacement, it should not take more than one calendar year to find a suitable, permanent candidate to lead the school district. This legislation will require that retired persons shall not be employed as the superintendent of a school district for more than one year
By limiting these temporary, retiree hires to a one year term, a younger group of educational professionals will be given and opportunity to bring a fresh approach to school districts statewide.
Legislative history
S.8171 of 2008 S.566-A of 2009/10. S.937 of 2011/12.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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