Permits certain substitute teachers to enroll in TPAF.

S 4965 would allow certain substitute teachers in New Jersey to enroll in the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF). The bill amends the pension law (N.J.S.18A:66-2) to update eligibility rules, specifically expanding the definition of qualifying "teachers" to include substitute teachers meeting defined criteria. This change directly affects substitute teachers who were previously ineligible for TPAF membership, enabling them to build retirement benefits through the fund. The key mechanism involves revising statutory definitions related to compensation and membership eligibility, without altering TPAF benefit formulas or contribution rates.