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Chapter 10. Membership of California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 13. >> Chapter 10.
All persons who were members of the California State
Teachers' Retirement System on June 30, 1996, are members of the
Defined Benefit Program under the plan, in accordance with Section
401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(a) Any person employed to perform creditable service on a
full-time basis who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit
Program under the plan shall become a member as of the first day of
employment, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section
22601.
(b) Creditable service in more than one position shall not be aggregated for the purpose of determining mandatory membership under this section.
(c) This section shall be deemed to have become operative on July 1, 1996.
(b) Creditable service in more than one position shall not be aggregated for the purpose of determining mandatory membership under this section.
(c) This section shall be deemed to have become operative on July 1, 1996.
(a) Any person employed by a school district or county
office of education to perform creditable service on a part-time
basis, who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program,
shall become a member as of the first day of the pay period following
his or her employment to perform creditable service for 50 percent
or more of the full-time position, unless excluded from membership
pursuant to Section 22601.
(b) Any person employed by a community college district to perform creditable service on a part-time basis, who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program, shall become a member as of the first day of the pay period following his or her employment to perform creditable service that is not subject to Section 87474, 87480, 87481, 87482, or 87482.5, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601.
(c) This section shall apply to persons who perform service subject to coverage under this part and to persons who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(b) Any person employed by a community college district to perform creditable service on a part-time basis, who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program, shall become a member as of the first day of the pay period following his or her employment to perform creditable service that is not subject to Section 87474, 87480, 87481, 87482, or 87482.5, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601.
(c) This section shall apply to persons who perform service subject to coverage under this part and to persons who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(a) Any person employed to perform creditable service as a
substitute employee who is not already a member of the Defined
Benefit Program is a member as of the first day of the pay period
following the pay period in which the person performed 100 or more
complete days of creditable service during the school year in one
school district, community college district, or county superintendent'
s office, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601.
(b) This section does not apply to persons who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(c) This section is deemed to have become operative on July 1, 1996.
(b) This section does not apply to persons who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(c) This section is deemed to have become operative on July 1, 1996.
(a) Any person employed by a school district or county
office of education to perform creditable service on a part-time
basis, who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program,
shall become a member as of the first day of the pay period following
the pay period in which the person performed at least 60 hours of
creditable service, if employed on an hourly basis, or 10 days of
creditable service, if employed on a daily basis, during the school
year, in one school district or county office of education, unless
excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601.
(b) Any person employed by a community college district to perform creditable service on a part-time basis, who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program, shall become a member as of the first day of the pay period following his or her employment to perform creditable service that is not subject to Section 87474, 87480, 87481, 87482, or 87482.5, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601.
(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to persons who perform service subject to coverage under this part and who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(d) Subdivision (b) shall apply to persons who perform service subject to coverage under this part and to persons who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(b) Any person employed by a community college district to perform creditable service on a part-time basis, who is not already a member of the Defined Benefit Program, shall become a member as of the first day of the pay period following his or her employment to perform creditable service that is not subject to Section 87474, 87480, 87481, 87482, or 87482.5, unless excluded from membership pursuant to Section 22601.
(c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to persons who perform service subject to coverage under this part and who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(d) Subdivision (b) shall apply to persons who perform service subject to coverage under this part and to persons who are employed by employers who provide benefits for their employees under Part 14 (commencing with Section 26000).
(a) A member who becomes employed by the same or a different
school district or community college district, or a county
superintendent, or who becomes employed by the state in a position
described in subdivision (b), to perform service that requires
membership in a different public retirement system, and who is not
excluded from membership in that public retirement system, may elect
to have that service subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit
Program of this plan and excluded from coverage by the other public
retirement system. The election shall be made in writing on a form
prescribed by this system within 60 days from the date of hire in the
position requiring membership in the other public retirement system.
If that election is made, the service performed for the employer
after the date of hire shall be considered creditable service for
purposes of this part.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall apply to a member who becomes employed by the state only if the member is also one of the following:
(1) Represented by a state bargaining unit that represents educational consultants, professional educators, or librarians employed by the state.
(2) Excluded from the definition of "state employee" in subdivision (c) of Section 3513 of the Government Code, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in paragraph (1).
(3) In a position not covered by civil service and in the executive branch of government, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in paragraph (1).
(c) (1) A member of the Public Employees' Retirement System described in paragraph (2) who is subsequently employed to perform creditable service requiring coverage by the Defined Benefit Program of this plan may elect to have that subsequent service subject to coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System and excluded from coverage by the Defined Benefit Program pursuant to Section 20309 of the Government Code. If the election is made, creditable service performed for the employer after the date of hire shall be subject to coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System.
(2) This subdivision shall apply to a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System who either (A) is employed by a school district, community college district, a county superintendent, or the State Department of Education or (B) has at least five years of credited service under the system.
(d) An election made by a member pursuant to this section shall be irrevocable.
(b) Subdivision (a) shall apply to a member who becomes employed by the state only if the member is also one of the following:
(1) Represented by a state bargaining unit that represents educational consultants, professional educators, or librarians employed by the state.
(2) Excluded from the definition of "state employee" in subdivision (c) of Section 3513 of the Government Code, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in paragraph (1).
(3) In a position not covered by civil service and in the executive branch of government, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in paragraph (1).
(c) (1) A member of the Public Employees' Retirement System described in paragraph (2) who is subsequently employed to perform creditable service requiring coverage by the Defined Benefit Program of this plan may elect to have that subsequent service subject to coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System and excluded from coverage by the Defined Benefit Program pursuant to Section 20309 of the Government Code. If the election is made, creditable service performed for the employer after the date of hire shall be subject to coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System.
(2) This subdivision shall apply to a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System who either (A) is employed by a school district, community college district, a county superintendent, or the State Department of Education or (B) has at least five years of credited service under the system.
(d) An election made by a member pursuant to this section shall be irrevocable.
(a) Any person who is a member of the Defined Benefit
Program of the State Teachers' Retirement Plan employed by a
community college district who subsequently is employed by the Board
of Governors of the California Community Colleges to perform duties
that are subject to membership in a different public retirement
system, shall be excluded from membership in that different system if
he or she elects, in writing, and files that election in the office
of the State Teachers' Retirement System within 60 days after the
person's entry into the new position, to continue as a member of the
Defined Benefit Program. Only a person who has achieved plan vesting
is eligible to elect to continue as a member of the program.
(b) A member of the Public Employees' Retirement System who is employed by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges who subsequently is employed by a community college district to perform creditable service subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program, may elect to have that service subject to coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System and excluded from coverage under the Defined Benefit Program pursuant to Section 20309 of the Government Code.
(c) This section shall apply to changes in employment effective on or after January 1, 1998.
(b) A member of the Public Employees' Retirement System who is employed by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges who subsequently is employed by a community college district to perform creditable service subject to coverage under the Defined Benefit Program, may elect to have that service subject to coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System and excluded from coverage under the Defined Benefit Program pursuant to Section 20309 of the Government Code.
(c) This section shall apply to changes in employment effective on or after January 1, 1998.
(a) Any person who is a member of the Defined Benefit
Program and who subsequently became employed and continues to be
employed by the state to perform service that requires membership in
the Public Employees' Retirement System and who meets the
requirements of subdivision (b) may elect to have that state service
subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program and excluded from
coverage by the Public Employees' Retirement System.
(b) (1) Only a person who has achieved program vesting shall be eligible to make the election under this section.
(2) A person is eligible to make the election if he or she left employment with a school district, county superintendent of schools, or community college district and began employment with the state within 30 days without any intervening employment and that change in employment occurred on or after July 1, 1991, and prior to the effective date of this section.
(3) A person is eligible to make the election if, at the time of the election, he or she is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System subject to Second Tier benefits and is one of the following:
(A) Represented by a State Bargaining Unit that has agreed by a memorandum of understanding to become subject to Section 20309.5 of the Government Code.
(B) Excluded from the definition of "state employee" in subdivision (c) of Section 3513 of the Government Code, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in subparagraph (A).
(C) In a position not covered by civil service and in the executive branch of government, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in subparagraph (A).
(c) The election under this section shall be made in writing to each system within 90 days after the effective date of this section or within 60 days after the eligible member is notified by the system of his or her right to make the election, whichever is later. The member's election shall be effective on the day following the date on which the election is received by the Public Employees' Retirement System.
(d) If the election is made, the state service performed from and after the date of the election shall be considered creditable service for purposes of this part and the provisions of Section 22801.5 shall be applicable with respect to service performed prior to that date.
(b) (1) Only a person who has achieved program vesting shall be eligible to make the election under this section.
(2) A person is eligible to make the election if he or she left employment with a school district, county superintendent of schools, or community college district and began employment with the state within 30 days without any intervening employment and that change in employment occurred on or after July 1, 1991, and prior to the effective date of this section.
(3) A person is eligible to make the election if, at the time of the election, he or she is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System subject to Second Tier benefits and is one of the following:
(A) Represented by a State Bargaining Unit that has agreed by a memorandum of understanding to become subject to Section 20309.5 of the Government Code.
(B) Excluded from the definition of "state employee" in subdivision (c) of Section 3513 of the Government Code, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in subparagraph (A).
(C) In a position not covered by civil service and in the executive branch of government, but performing, supervising, or managing work similar to work performed by employees described in subparagraph (A).
(c) The election under this section shall be made in writing to each system within 90 days after the effective date of this section or within 60 days after the eligible member is notified by the system of his or her right to make the election, whichever is later. The member's election shall be effective on the day following the date on which the election is received by the Public Employees' Retirement System.
(d) If the election is made, the state service performed from and after the date of the election shall be considered creditable service for purposes of this part and the provisions of Section 22801.5 shall be applicable with respect to service performed prior to that date.
(a) This section shall apply to service deemed creditable
service pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22119.6 and a person
who performs that service.
(b) (1) A member, including a member who retires on or before December 31, 2015, may elect to have all of that service subject to coverage by a different public retirement system and excluded from coverage by the Defined Benefit Program, if the member is not excluded from coverage by that public retirement system.
(2) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, all of the following shall apply:
(A) All service that was subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program shall be subject to coverage by the other public retirement system, if the member is not excluded from coverage by that public retirement system.
(B) Any member contributions and credited interest, as determined by the system, and employer contributions, less any amounts previously paid to the person, shall be returned to the employer for that service, with the system recovering from the person any amounts that were paid to the person and not recovered from withheld member contributions, credited interest, or employer contributions.
(C) Any amounts not recovered pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be paid in full by the member before his or her service can be subject to coverage by the other public retirement system.
(3) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, the following shall apply:
(A) A member not subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the Defined Benefit Program shall not be subject to that act in the other public retirement system.
(B) A member subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the Defined Benefit Program shall be subject to that act in the other public retirement system.
(4) If an election is not made pursuant to this subdivision, all service performed shall continue to be subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program until the member becomes employed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 22119.6.
(c) (1) A person who had service removed from the system and reported to a different public retirement system, as directed by the system, including a person who is receiving a benefit on or before December 31, 2015, may elect to have all of that service and subsequent service in the same position subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program and excluded from coverage by the other public retirement system.
(2) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, all of the following shall apply:
(A) All of that service and subsequent service in the same position that was subject to coverage by the other public retirement system shall be subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program and reported to the system pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 23000).
(B) Any employee and employer contributions for that service and subsequent service in the same position shall be remitted to the system pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 23000).
(3) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, the following shall apply:
(A) A person not subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the other public retirement system shall not be subject to that act in the Defined Benefit Program.
(B) A person subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the other public retirement system shall be subject to that act in the Defined Benefit Program.
(4) If an election is not made pursuant to this subdivision, all service performed will continue to be subject to coverage by the other public retirement system.
(d) The election shall be made in writing and filed with the office of the system on a form prescribed by the system on or before June 30, 2016, and a copy of the election shall be filed with the other public retirement system.
(e) Only a person who has performed service creditable under subdivision (a) of Section 22119.6 can make an election under this section.
(f) An election made pursuant to this section shall be irrevocable.
(g) The board shall be under no obligation to identify, locate, or notify a person who has performed service creditable pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22119.6 and is eligible to make an election pursuant to this section.
(b) (1) A member, including a member who retires on or before December 31, 2015, may elect to have all of that service subject to coverage by a different public retirement system and excluded from coverage by the Defined Benefit Program, if the member is not excluded from coverage by that public retirement system.
(2) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, all of the following shall apply:
(A) All service that was subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program shall be subject to coverage by the other public retirement system, if the member is not excluded from coverage by that public retirement system.
(B) Any member contributions and credited interest, as determined by the system, and employer contributions, less any amounts previously paid to the person, shall be returned to the employer for that service, with the system recovering from the person any amounts that were paid to the person and not recovered from withheld member contributions, credited interest, or employer contributions.
(C) Any amounts not recovered pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be paid in full by the member before his or her service can be subject to coverage by the other public retirement system.
(3) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, the following shall apply:
(A) A member not subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the Defined Benefit Program shall not be subject to that act in the other public retirement system.
(B) A member subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the Defined Benefit Program shall be subject to that act in the other public retirement system.
(4) If an election is not made pursuant to this subdivision, all service performed shall continue to be subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program until the member becomes employed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 22119.6.
(c) (1) A person who had service removed from the system and reported to a different public retirement system, as directed by the system, including a person who is receiving a benefit on or before December 31, 2015, may elect to have all of that service and subsequent service in the same position subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program and excluded from coverage by the other public retirement system.
(2) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, all of the following shall apply:
(A) All of that service and subsequent service in the same position that was subject to coverage by the other public retirement system shall be subject to coverage by the Defined Benefit Program and reported to the system pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 23000).
(B) Any employee and employer contributions for that service and subsequent service in the same position shall be remitted to the system pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 23000).
(3) If an election is made pursuant to this subdivision, the following shall apply:
(A) A person not subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the other public retirement system shall not be subject to that act in the Defined Benefit Program.
(B) A person subject to the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 in the other public retirement system shall be subject to that act in the Defined Benefit Program.
(4) If an election is not made pursuant to this subdivision, all service performed will continue to be subject to coverage by the other public retirement system.
(d) The election shall be made in writing and filed with the office of the system on a form prescribed by the system on or before June 30, 2016, and a copy of the election shall be filed with the other public retirement system.
(e) Only a person who has performed service creditable under subdivision (a) of Section 22119.6 can make an election under this section.
(f) An election made pursuant to this section shall be irrevocable.
(g) The board shall be under no obligation to identify, locate, or notify a person who has performed service creditable pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22119.6 and is eligible to make an election pursuant to this section.
(a) Within 10 working days of the date of hire of an
employee who has the right to make an election pursuant to Section
22508 or 22508.5, the employer shall inform the employee of the right
to make an election and shall make available to the employee written
information provided by each retirement system concerning the
benefits provided under that retirement system to assist the employee
in making an election.
(b) Any election made pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22508 or subdivision (a) of Section 22508.5 shall be filed with the office of the State Teachers' Retirement System and a copy of the election shall be filed with the other public retirement system. Any election made pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 22508 or subdivision (b) of Section 22508.5 shall be filed with the office of the Public Employees' Retirement System and a copy of the election shall be filed with the office of this system.
(c) Any election made pursuant to Section 22508 or Section 22508.5 shall become effective as of the first day of employment in the position that qualified the employee to make an election.
(b) Any election made pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 22508 or subdivision (a) of Section 22508.5 shall be filed with the office of the State Teachers' Retirement System and a copy of the election shall be filed with the other public retirement system. Any election made pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 22508 or subdivision (b) of Section 22508.5 shall be filed with the office of the Public Employees' Retirement System and a copy of the election shall be filed with the office of this system.
(c) Any election made pursuant to Section 22508 or Section 22508.5 shall become effective as of the first day of employment in the position that qualified the employee to make an election.
Members who on January 1, 1976, are in state service
positions according to former Section 13948 as it read on December
31, 1975, or who are employees of the Trustees of the California
State University, may elect in writing prior to July 1, 1976, not to
continue as members of this system and to transfer membership to the
Public Employees' Retirement System. Failure to execute and file the
election, which shall be received in the office of this system by the
close of business on June 30, 1976, shall be deemed a decision to
remain a member of the plan.
Members eligible to elect under Section 22510 and who elect
to retain membership in the plan shall be eligible only for those
benefits available for all other members and shall not be eligible
for the benefits of the Berryhill Total Compensation Act, as amended,
except for the reduced hospitalization insurance premiums. These
members shall not be considered eligible for any additional benefits
that may accrue to other state employees.
If a member elects membership in the Public Employees'
Retirement System under Section 22510, this election shall not be
counted as a break in service if employment is continuous.
Members of the Defined Benefit Program who elect membership
in the Public Employees' Retirement System and have achieved plan
vesting according to Section 22156 shall retain the vested rights to
survivor and disability benefits under this part until they qualify
for the similar benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Members who have not achieved plan vesting shall become
eligible for benefits under the Defined Benefit Program when total
service under the Defined Benefit Program and the Public Employees'
Retirement System equals the minimum required under Sections 23801
and 23804. These members shall retain vested rights to survivor and
disability benefits under this plan until they qualify for the
similar benefits under the Public Employees' Retirement System.
Persons excluded from membership pursuant to Sections
22601.5, 22602, and 22604 may elect membership in the Defined Benefit
Program at any time while employed to perform creditable service
subject to coverage under that program. The election shall be in
writing on a form prescribed by this system and shall be filed in the
office of this system prior to submission of contributions. The
election is irrevocable and shall remain in effect until the member
terminates employment and receives a refund of accumulated retirement
contributions. The amendments to this section enacted during the
1995-96 Regular Session shall be deemed to have become operative on
July 1, 1996.
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or applied to
exclude from membership in the Defined Benefit Program any person
employed to perform creditable service at a level that requires
mandatory membership in the program for which he or she has the right
to elect membership in the program or another retirement system and
who elects membership in the other retirement system, or who is
employed to perform creditable service at a level that does not
require mandatory membership in the Defined Benefit Program.
(b) Service performed after becoming a member of another retirement system shall not be credited to the member under this part, nor shall contributions or benefits under this part be based upon that service or the compensation received by the member during that period of service, except as provided in the definition of "final compensation" contained in Section 22134 or 22134.5.
(b) Service performed after becoming a member of another retirement system shall not be credited to the member under this part, nor shall contributions or benefits under this part be based upon that service or the compensation received by the member during that period of service, except as provided in the definition of "final compensation" contained in Section 22134 or 22134.5.
