Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage

Added a new section (§18A-4-15a) allowing retired bus operators to work as critical needs substitutes without losing retirement benefits under specific conditions.

Extended the expiration date for retired teacher substitute provisions from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2030.

Added specific posting requirements for vacant positions when retired teachers are employed as critical needs substitutes, including electronic posting and timing requirements.

Added a requirement for the state board to report annually on the effectiveness of the provisions to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

Clarified that retired teachers employed as critical needs substitutes are considered day-to-day, temporary, part-time employees who cannot accrue seniority.

All legislative text defining retired teacher employment rules, policy requirements, and reporting obligations was deleted.

The statutory expiration date provision was removed, eliminating the June 30, 2030 expiration date.

Website navigation links and footer information were added, replacing all legislative content.

Added provisions allowing retired bus operators to work as critical needs substitute bus operators for an unlimited number of days per fiscal year without affecting retirement benefits, mirroring the existing rules for retired teachers.

Added new requirements that county boards must continue to post vacant substitute positions electronically until filled by a regularly employed teacher, with specific exceptions for leave-of-absence situations and when the regular teacher is unavailable.

Established a sunset date of June 30, 2030, for the expanded provisions allowing retired teachers and bus operators to work beyond post-retirement employment limits.

Added a requirement for the state board to report annually to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance on the effectiveness of the provisions in reducing critical needs and shortages.

Modified eligibility criteria to ensure retired teachers and bus operators can only work without losing retirement benefits if their retirement became effective before July 1 of the preceding fiscal year.