Senate Sponsors: DILLARD, CLAYBORNE AND LAUZEN. Short description: PENCD-DNST TCHR-PRIVATE SCHOOL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Downstate Teacher Article 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. Effective immediately. PENSION NOTE (Pension Laws Commission) The impact of SB 97 cannot be determined, as the amount of service credit that would be purchased is unknown. According to TRS, the required contributions fully fund the actuarial cost of the service credit. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status