Senate Sponsors: ROSKAM-CRONIN. Short description: PEN CD-DNST TCHR-REEMPLOYMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Allows certain retired teachers to remain in retirement status and continue to receive their retirement annuities while engaging in employment in an educational service region that is affected by a shortage of qualified teachers. Imposes certain conditions on salary and past service. Amends the School Code to require regional superintendents of schools to make and publish determinations of teacher shortages. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) SB 1947 would not increase the accrued liabilities of TRS, as the returning teachers do not revert to active status in the System, nor would their employment provide them with additional service credit in TRS. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status