Extends the opportunity to purchase teaching service in all U.S. territories.
The bill amends the Teachers' Retirement System to include service in overseas dependent schools and U.S. territories as eligible for purchasing teaching service. This change allows educators in these areas to qualify for retirement benefits, with a cap of five years of credit, not exceeding the ten-year maximum allowed for service in other states.
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