Legislative recommendations of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System

This bill (H 26) is not a single legislative proposal but a submission of eight separate recommended bills from the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement Board for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The recommendations address specific retirement system adjustments, including redefining pension forfeiture for certain offenses (like child pornography possession), clarifying service credit purchases for educators in non-public schools, correcting interest rates on refund buybacks, and expanding teaching service purchase opportunities to all U.S. territories. Key provisions also aim to improve retirement benefit calculations by including workers' compensation supplemental pay and extending leave equity for public retirees on extended unpaid leave. These proposals directly affect Massachusetts public school teachers, retirement system members, and their employers.