Racine Unified Responds To 'Double-Dipping' Retiree Story
State lawmakers take issue with "double dipping" public employees, but a Racine Unified School administrator says this may hinder them from getting quality substitute teachers.
State lawmakers want to change the rules on boomerang employees -- public employees retiring and then returning to public jobs, according to a story by our media partners at WISN Channel 12. The story featured Racine Unified School District Superintendent Ann Laing, who retired in 2007 and was formally re-hired by the school district a year ago. The story also highlighted how the district has 200 people "double dipping." And while officials with Racine Unified say they have good reasons to re-hire retirees and people who are "effective educators," state lawmakers say it's not right. Laing has been acting as interim superintendent since Dr. Jim Shaw retired in the summer of 2011. “[The pay increase] is due to the very, very comprehensive …
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Linda Busha
11:53 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
Pension is based on 3 highest years of earnings, number of years of service and a formula factor. Which means if you retire earlier, you have fewer years of service which results in a smaller pension. more ›