An Act authorizing the South Shore Charter School to join the State Employees Retirement System

HD 3082 allows South Shore Charter School employees (who were previously ineligible for the teachers' retirement system) to join the State Employees Retirement System upon their board's vote. The bill enables these employees to become Group 1 members effective January 1, 2017, and qualify for creditable service for prior employment at the school, subject to payment of contributions. A key provision requires the State Employees Retirement System to seek IRS approval confirming compliance with federal tax rules before implementing the service credit purchase option. The bill cannot take effect without a favorable IRS determination, which must be secured within 60 days of the law's effective date.