If a newly proposed rule by the IRS goes into effect, hundreds of teachers in Utah charter schools will see either their retirement or their jobs disappear. The rule would affect charter schools across the country, forbidding states from allowing charter schools to participate in state retirement programs.
Every state that has charters allows such participation, meaning every state's legislature has specifically granted such permission. The IRS would overturn every one of these democratically enacted laws and replace it with administrative fiat that could make it much harder to recruit experienced teachers into charter schools.
I have no problem with schools not participating in such programs, and wrote about that extensively here. But something I hate more than defined benefit (I know--since that post the state has moved to a defined contribution plan for new employees) programs is bureaucrats forcing their will on local decision-makers who've acted in concert with the local population.
UAPCS, working with the National Alliance, submitted written comments opposing this proposed rule change. Calls to your Congressman or Senator would be in order.
No comments:
Post a Comment