What is Senate Bill 14?

Senate Bill No. 14 seeks to address many of the issues that came out of the teacher shortage taskforce on retiree “return to work.” The taskforce made up a large group of stakeholders (school superintendents, personnel directors, school system business managers, university staff, and LDE employees) have endorsed these changes. The bill seeks to clarify many aspects of return to work for retirees and school systems and makes it easier for retirees to return to work.

Who is the author of Senate Bill 14?

Senator Ed Price, a former school board member from Ascension Parish, is the author. Senator Price is chairman of the Senate Retirement Committee.

How will the bill affect me as a retiree who works part time at my local school?

The earning threshold for part-time workers will move from 25 to 50%, thus allowing a retiree to work as a substitute teacher for more days and/or spend more hours tutoring.

Will the bill include any provisions for older retirees?

Yes, it will allow all retirees 65 years old or older to return to work without penalty regardless of position.

Are there changes to the “critical shortage” return to work rules?

Yes, SB 14 simplifies the process for school systems to declare a critical shortage which school systems like. It makes it possible for a school system to hire any retired certified teacher to fill any position if there is not a certified teacher available in that specific area. For example, a retired certified elementary teacher could fill a position as a high school English teacher if there were no English certified teachers available.

Will the groups change? I was in the 2010 group.

Yes, the law seeks to simplify this for both retirees and school systems by making everyone who retired after 2010 in one group. Those who retired before 2010 are grandfathered in as they have been in the past. There will no longer be the various groups based on year of retirement.

When will the bill go into effect?

July 1, 2026