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The Jungle 1

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70. That depends on the state.

Thu Mar 3, 2022, 03:50 PM

Mar 2022

Can you lose a PSERS pension?
The law mandates that all service and benefits payable to a PSERS member be forfeited if the member is found guilty of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime identified in the Forfeiture Act, when the crime is committed through the member's position as a public employee or official or when the ...

This is Pa law. Public employees pension is controlled by the state in Pa. The fund has been horribly mismanaged by the republicans in the state legislature. It is 60 billion in debt. What is interesting is that the pensions for trade unions in Pa are run by the union and they are all solvent.

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UPDATE!! ARRESTED! rightwing Trumpster Indiana teacher slaps student causing his head to hit wall [View all] Demovictory9 Mar 2022 OP

Allowed to retire early and collect his pension stumpysbear Mar 2022 #1

slap was for wearing a hoodie to class Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #4

Unless that school has its own pension plan radical noodle Mar 2022 #43

Agreed. Lots of comments here that he shouldn't get the pension, too. But... thesquanderer Mar 2022 #49

Exactly... radical noodle Mar 2022 #54

Absolutey Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #63

If he's been teaching 40 years radical noodle Mar 2022 #78

Not in Indiana Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #81

So many variables depending where one lives radical noodle Mar 2022 #91

Lock him up IngridsLittleAngel Mar 2022 #2

Criminal charges could be coming for Jimtown HS teacher who slapped student, attorney says Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #3

Good IngridsLittleAngel Mar 2022 #5

Criminal and civil, we hope. Incarcerate and sue. Auggie Mar 2022 #12

It depends on Indiana law... Trueblue Texan Mar 2022 #17

If I were that boy's parents, civil charges would be close behind... dixiechiken1 Mar 2022 #32

"could be" more of the US justice system telling non whites they aint shit. uponit7771 Mar 2022 #71

Pics of stickers in one room. edbermac Mar 2022 #6

And they accuse us of putting radical ideological zealots in classrooms. JHB Mar 2022 #14

School district at fault findeerror Mar 2022 #23

Wtf GrapesOfWrath Mar 2022 #68

The title appears to be misleading. The article seems to say that he was a "teacher niyad Mar 2022 #76

Even more disturbing than this teacher's behavior is PA Democrat Mar 2022 #7

But teaching about racial injustice teach1st Mar 2022 #8

it seems extreme that he would stopdiggin Mar 2022 #24

Of Course Trumpscum Support Trumpscum DanieRains Mar 2022 #36

Yes, I found that very disturbing PatSeg Mar 2022 #44

I suspect this is a deep red area where most of the parents agree with him. haele Mar 2022 #87

F*****g Indiana, man. Aristus Mar 2022 #52

His warped, right wingnut world view makes him qualified childfreebychoice Mar 2022 #9

I hope the student ends up with the pension money and Ilsa Mar 2022 #10

Allowed to retire and collect? What does that say about the people of Indiana? infullview Mar 2022 #11

Nothing could take his pension away from him radical noodle Mar 2022 #46

Even a teacher who is dismissed with cause? infullview Mar 2022 #50

Hey, I don't make the rules radical noodle Mar 2022 #53

The union can't take away his pension. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #64

Yes, Even Then ProfessorGAC Mar 2022 #75

That depends on the state. The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #70

I was speaking specifically of Indiana radical noodle Mar 2022 #79

Sue his ass and take his pension. Also Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #13

And then sue the shit out of the district and make them afraid to let this kind of Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #15

Teachers also have qualified immunity! The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #42

That doesn't mean teacher's can do anything they want radical noodle Mar 2022 #48

Correct it just makes it harder to achieve civil justice. The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #56

This needs to be front page news in every town.. n/t TeamProg Mar 2022 #16

Teacher should move to Russia, that's where Fascist live! Emile Mar 2022 #18

Correct The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #41

Oh they live here too! Caliman73 Mar 2022 #67

And they complain about CRT being taught in schools!?!? XacerbatedDem Mar 2022 #19

I know it's not allowed, but we need a screening of all teachers for religious extremism. Lonestarblue Mar 2022 #20

Holy hell ... Delphinus Mar 2022 #21

This out of control nut case should get jail time. oasis Mar 2022 #22

If I were the kid's father, he would be more worried about me than charges. Chainfire Mar 2022 #25

Yep. Very worried. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Mar 2022 #33

As a child with 9 years of Catholic school in the 70's skydive forever Mar 2022 #26

its 2022 Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #28

Are you sure about that? nt Carlitos Brigante Mar 2022 #29

I remember every teacher who ever hit me! The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #39

Smacking him in the head Bettie Mar 2022 #69

BS! Yes, the teachers were often abusive, but you turned out okay anyway, so that niyad Mar 2022 #40

We'll said. SharonClark Mar 2022 #61

Yeah, I had the sh*t beat out of me regularly Farmer-Rick Mar 2022 #51

You turned out supporting assaulting children, though. NYC Liberal Mar 2022 #58

this comment is very disturbing Celerity Mar 2022 #62

Thinking it's okay to do this to children kcr Mar 2022 #77

So, you are okay with assaulting minors obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #88

This story is disturbing on so many levels. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2022 #27

Why are no criminal charges being brought up against this asshole?? bullwinkle428 Mar 2022 #30

Because in the 70s, the Supremes ruled that beating kids is A OK Farmer-Rick Mar 2022 #55

Funny Aviation Pro Mar 2022 #31

This child has a long history says youtube. The Jungle 1 Mar 2022 #34

He's been teaching for 40 years so I assume he taught some/many of these parents PaulRevere08 Mar 2022 #35

That would never happen Traildogbob Mar 2022 #37

He can spend every dollar of that pension fighting lawsuits. Bring 'em on! n/t rainin Mar 2022 #38

Never hit a child. twodogsbarking Mar 2022 #45

Corporal punishment is still legal in schools in Indiana (and other states). Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #65

Does that overrule federal laws against child abuse? tia uponit7771 Mar 2022 #72

I would assume so, but I do not know. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #73

Except this isn't considered corporal punishment obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #90

Someone tell the parents about a good lawyer and sue both the teacher and the school administration. UCmeNdc Mar 2022 #47

Father yelled that he has attorney at board meeting Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #57

Maybe cameras in the classrooms are a good thing. Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #59

No. They are not. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #66

His pension may be untouchable BUT bluestarone Mar 2022 #60

Exactly. Sue him into oblivion. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #83

Fire his sorry ass and send him to prison now! Initech Mar 2022 #74

Indiana teacher who hit student is arrested and could face battery charge - MUGSHOT AT LINK Demovictory9 Mar 2022 #80

Good start, but remember Bettie Mar 2022 #82

Yes! Delphinus Mar 2022 #84

It's been said a lot above, but they can't strip his pension. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2022 #85

I guess Delphinus Mar 2022 #86

Good. I was hoping he'd face consequences. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #89