Bill Would Make Oklahoma Teachers Wait Longer For Pension, Retirement

One day after hundreds of teachers rallied on the steps of the state capitol,&nbsp;the Oklahoma Senate approved a bill new that would make new&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;wait longer before becoming eligible for the state pension system.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?s=14253750" target="_self">Oklahoma Teachers Rally For Pensions, Classrooms At State Capitol</a>

Wednesday, March 16th 2011, 12:43 pm

By: News On 6


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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- New Oklahoma teachers would have to wait longer before becoming eligible for the state pension system and before they could retire under a bill unanimously approved in the Senate.

The Senate approved the bill Wednesday as part of an effort to shore up the estimated $16.5 billion in unfunded liability among the state's five major pension systems.

The bill increases the number of years a new teacher must work to become eligible to participate in the Teachers Retirement System from five to eight years. It also increases from 62 to 65 the age at which a new teacher would become eligible for retirement.

Another key change would require that any cost of living allowance, or COLA, granted to retirees be funded by the Legislature.

About 500 teaches rallied at the State Capitol Tuesday to push for better retirement plans and better funding in schools.

3/15/2011 Related Story: Oklahoma Teachers Rally For Pensions, Classrooms At State Capitol

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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