H7053 — Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days.

H7053 — Amends the current law on teacher’s creditable service so that a teacher who takes an unpaid parental or medical leave during the year would be given credit for a year of service for that school year if they served a minimum of 135 school days. · Informed CitizenryThis bill amends Rhode Island's rules regarding how teachers count their years of service toward retirement benefits. Currently, taking extended unpaid leave—such as time off for parental or medi…Open in Informed Citizenry