Teach the Vote's Week in Review: Sept. 25, 2015
Date Posted: 9/25/2015 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell, CAE
The Teacher Retirement System (TRS) board of directors met this week. ATPE Lobbyist Josh Sanderson attended the proceedings and provided a summary of rule changes being proposed, plus issues the board is expected to tackle in upcoming meetings. Read Sanderson's full TRS report here. Have a great weekend!
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