SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5226

BYSenators Bottiger, Bauer, von Reichbauer, Garrett, Moore, Johnson and Conner

Permitting teachers to get retirement credit for any military service and out-of-state teaching service.

Senate Committee on Ways & Means

Senate Hearing Date(s):

Senate Staff:Charles Langen (786-7715)

AS OF FEBRUARY 4, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Members of the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), Tier I, may receive up to five years of service credit for military service if such service interrupted their employment as a teacher in Washington and if the member pays the contributions required for this service credit.

In prior years, TRS I members were allowed to utilize out-of- state service credit, but such service is no longer allowed to be applied.

SUMMARY:

Members of TRS I who have served in the United States armed forces, been employed overseas as a teacher by the United States Department of Defense, or has been employed as a teacher in another state, may upon employment or reemployment receive up to two years service credit.  The member is required to show proof of military service or teaching service out-of-state and make the necessary employee contributions.  The claim for receiving such service credit must be made by June 30, 1992, if now employed, or within five years after being employed or reemployed by a school district in the state.

Fiscal Note:      requested