Mlive.com: Pensions for new teachers would remain under Michigan House reform bill

By Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter

Posted on Mon, May 21, 2012 : 1 p.m.

The Michigan House of Representatives Appropriations Committee passed a preliminary version of a school employee pension reform bill Monday.

The House Appropriations Committee hears testimony Monday from an opponent of a bill that would change pensions and health care for school employees and retirees.

David Eggert | MLive.com

According to a report on MLive.com, the House bill differs from an earlier version approved by the Senate late last week.

In the Senate version, pensions would be denied to new teachers and other school workers hired in 2013 and beyond in favor of a 401 (k)-style retirement plan.

Read the complete MLive.com story here.

Staff reporter Danielle Arndt covers K-12 education for AnnArbor.com. Follow her on Twitter @DanielleArndt or email her at daniellearndt@annarbor.com.

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