(a) Subject to (b) - (d) of this section, a school district may reemploy a member who is retired under a retirement plan established in AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220, or a member who is retired under a retirement plan established in AS 14.25.310 - 14.25.590. In this subsection, “school district” has the meaning given in AS 14.30.350.

(b) A member who is retired under AS 14.25.110(a) may not be reemployed under (a) of this section unless the member

(1) certifies that the member and the school district did not arrange before the member retired from the school district for the member to be reemployed by the school district after the member retired; and

(2) has been retired for at least

(A) 60 days if the member is at least 62 years of age; or

(B) six months if the member is less than 62 years of age.

(c) Before reemploying a retired member under (a) of this section to fill a position, a school district shall

(1) by resolution, adopt a policy that describes the circumstances of a shortage or anticipated shortage of applicants, other than retired members, who are qualified for particular positions and permits rehiring that complies with the requirements of this section; and

(2) publicly advertise the position for 10 business days and actively recruit to fill the position by hiring a person other than a member who is retired.

(d) A contract for reemployment under (a) of this section may not exceed 12 consecutive months.

(e) A school district that reemploys a member under this section who is retired under the defined benefit retirement plan established in AS 14.25.009 - 14.25.220 is required to

(1) provide the administrator with

(A) a copy of the resolution and policy adopted under (c) of this section; and

(B) for every retired member who is rehired, a report identifying the member by name and describing the

(i) circumstances of the shortage that necessitated the rehire; and

(ii) actions taken by the school district to comply with school district policy adopted under (c) of this section and the requirements of this section; and

(2) make contributions under AS 14.25.070.

(f) The requirements of (c), (d), and (e)(1) of this section do not apply to the rehire of a member who is eligible for restoration of tenure rights under AS 14.20.165.