Patrick Richardson
Kentucky's 30-day legislative session came to an end Tuesday with a number of bills impacting education -- some more controversial than others.
Among those bills making news is House Bill 258 -- creating a "hybrid" pension tier blending defined benefit and contribution components for new Kentucky teachers hired starting in 2022. It would mean that teachers hired starting next January would be required to contribute more toward their retirement benefits.
The bill would not affect teachers already enrolled in the retirement system.
Opponents said the measure would hamper efforts to recruit people into teaching while supporters said the measure was needed to relieve some pressure on the state's public pension plan for teachers.