Posted: | October 25, 2021 03:16 PM |
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From: | Representative Mark Rozzi |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Allowing Temporary Return of Retired Teachers due to COVID-19 |
Schools have been struggling with a shortage of teachers for years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although demand for teachers has continued to grow, supply has not kept up. Efforts have been made to address this shortage long-term, however, action needs to be taken right now to address the further damage the pandemic has brought to this issue. Unfortunately, without enough teachers to educate students, our children suffer the cost. Therefore, I am introducing legislation to allow teachers that have retired to return to teaching temporarily. Returning retired teachers can help fill in the gap during this difficult time, and ensure that our children are provided with a proper education. It is vital that we take the education of young minds seriously and provide them with the resources they need to set themselves up for a lifetime of success. Ensuring our schools have enough teachers is a major part of that effort. Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation to ensure our children have the opportunity to obtain a quality education in schools staffed with enough teachers, despite a pandemic. |