PERS; revise criteria and compensation scale for retired teachers who return to the teaching profession after retirement.

HB 1110 would allow retired Mississippi teachers with at least 25 years of service (by July 2024) to return to classroom teaching while continuing to receive their retirement benefits. School districts could pay these returning teachers up to 125% of standard teacher salaries using existing education funds, with salaries based on their retirement-era experience and license type. Teachers must hold current teaching licenses, meet hiring criteria (including superintendent certification), and have a satisfactory performance review before retirement. The bill requires school districts to cover all costs of these positions from their budgets, without increasing expenses for the retirement system.