Retirement; permit public school systems to employ certain beneficiaries of the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia as classroom teachers; extend the program

Changed the entity responsible for determining 'areas of highest need' from the Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) to the individual public school system.

Added a new provision prohibiting the termination, resignation, or non-renewal of employment for teachers hired under this program if the school system changes its areas of highest need.

Extended the expiration date of the program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2030.

Updated the deadline for the state auditor's performance review from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029.

The program end date was changed from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2034, allowing the temporary employment of retired teachers for an additional eight years.

The definition of 'areas of highest need' was updated to explicitly list English language arts, science, social studies, special education, CTAE, and mathematics, replacing the previous vague reference to the Department of Education's determination.

A new requirement was added mandating that any instructor hired under this program in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 English language arts or other academic content areas must hold a current dyslexia or reading endorsement or demonstrate specific training in the science of reading.

The requirement that the Department of Education determine a RESA's areas of highest need was removed, as the list is now explicitly defined in the statute.

Minor formatting and line number adjustments were made throughout the text to reflect the Senate's version of the bill.