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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Vincent A. Pedone

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI..

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2560 OF 2009-2010.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at WPI..

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.  Chapter 110 of the acts of 1993 is hereby amended by striking out section 317 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 317.  Notwithstanding the definition of “Teacher” in section 1 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, any person who is employed as a teacher at the Massachusetts academy of math and science on a basis of not less than half-time service shall elect to participate in either the teachers’ retirement system or an alternative retirement program authorized by the Massachusetts academy of math and science. The election shall be made to the teachers’ retirement system and shall occur within 60 days of being employed by Massachusetts academy of math and science in a manner determined by the teachers’ retirement board, and shall be irrevocable.