House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-MCCARTHY. Short description: PEN CD-TEACHERS-PRIVATE SCHOOL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate and Chicago Teacher Articles of the Pension Code. Allows purchase of service credit for up to 3 years of employment by a recognized private school. Requires payment of a contribution plus interest. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The fiscal impact of HB1688 cannot be determined, as the amount of service credit that would be purchased is unknown. According to TRS and CTRS, the required contributions fully fund the actuarial cost of the service credit. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status