HB1223: Military veteran teachers.

Legislative Summary

Military veteran teachers. Provides that a member of the Indiana state teachers' retirement fund who retires after June 30, 2023, and served time in voluntary or involuntary active military service is entitled to military service credit for the member's active military service in an amount equal to the duration of the member's active military service, if the member: (1) received an honorable discharge; and (2) has at least 10 years of in-state service credit. Provides that not more than four years of military service credit may be granted. Provides that military veterans who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree may be granted a temporary initial practitioner's license (temporary license) under certain conditions. Requires that an individual with a temporary license be assigned a teacher mentor for at least two years. Provides that a temporary license is valid for four years and is nonrenewable.